March is Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month
March is Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month. Make sure to check out our Screening and Prevention information and Partners pages for information about where to get tested.
February is Cancer Prevention Month
In honor of National Cancer Prevention Month, Rutgers Cancer Institute of New Jersey presents a Cancer Prevention Resource Center with information about recommended frequency and kinds of screenings for various cancer types. If you’re looking for information about scheduling a screening, check out the Partners page.
Colorectal Diagnoses on the Rise Among Younger People
March 2019 Emily Carey PerezdeAlejo, Administrator of ScreenNJ, recently appeared on NJTV during a colorectal cancer awareness event in New Brunswick. Carey PerezdeAlejo used an inflatable colon model to explain the inner workings of the organ. Watch the NJTV video and read the associated article here.
NJ Residents in 4 Counties Not Getting Cancer Screenings in Time
May 2018 Dr. Steven Libutti, Director of Rutgers Cancer Institute of New Jersey and Senior Vice President of Oncology Services for RWJBarnabas Health, spoke with 101.5 about the focus of the ScreenNJ to improving screening, prevention and education for cancer across the state. Read the 101.5 article