Steps You Can Take To Reduce Your Breast Cancer Risk

Coral O. Omene, MD, PhD, talks about risk factors, prevention and the important work being done to increase awareness of clinical trials, particularly among Black women who are at a higher risk of the aggressive triple-negative breast cancer. Read the full story on njfamily.com.

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A Look at a Transformative Investment in Cancer Research and Care in NJ

RWJBarnabas Health, the state’s largest academic health system, and Rutgers Cancer Institute of New Jersey, the state’s only National Cancer Institute-designated Comprehensive Cancer Center, are announcing a transformative investment to conquer cancer through groundbreaking research and personalized, compassionate patient care. Read the full story on njfamily.com.

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Rutgers Cancer Institute, ScreenNJ Mobile Health Unit Community Celebration

On Tuesday, September 26, 2023 at 10:00 am at Battle Monument Square at  350 N. Warren St. Trenton, NJ 08618, New Jersey, ScreenNJ is recognizing the services of its recently established mobile health unit to serve the community. The vehicle named ‘LifeSaver’ provides cancer screenings, follow up care and health education to underserved and hard-to-reach residents across the state. The event program is from 10:00 am to noon, and cancer screenings will be taking place from noon to 4:00 pm. The event will feature: On-site cancer screening and health services: ScreenNJ Lifesaver Henry J. Austin Federally Qualified Health Center Trenton Health Team, NJ CEED Community mural tile arts project facilitated… Read More

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“Lifesaver” Mobile Health Unit Unveiling

On Tuesday November 15, 2022, ScreenNJ, in partnership with Rutgers Cancer Institute of New Jersey, the state’s only National Cancer Institute-designated Comprehensive Cancer Center, unveiled the ‘LifeSaver,’ a new mobile health unit that will provide cancer screenings, follow-up care and health education to underserved and hard-to-reach residents across the state. Attendees toured the 12-foot high, 38-foot vehicle, which features two exam rooms, and an area for blood draws to be performed. The exterior design on the unit is the result of an art contest sponsored by ScreenNJ, which features the work of winning entries by students from Scotch Plains-Fanwood High School and Westfield High School. Photos: Joe Campbell The exterior… Read More

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New Recommendations for Colorectal Cancer Screening

US Preventive Services Task Force issues final recommendations on colorectal cancer screening, updating the screening age to 45. The recommendation applies to all adults without symptoms, with no history of polyps, and no family history of, or genetic disorders that increase the incidence of, colorectal cancer.  Read the full report here. 

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Take Down Tobacco Day 2021

On this Take Down Tobacco Day, Donna Richardson of the Rutgers Tobacco Dependence Program discusses how the TDP helps those wanting to quit tobacco including cancer patients.https://youtu.be/6knccPuPwMo On this Take Down Tobacco Day, Dr. Michael Steinberg of the Rutgers Tobacco Dependence Program discusses lung cancer, smoking and the program. https://youtu.be/SrlTLue9aVo

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