display Latest news from Rutgers Cancer Institute on News en-us Copyright 2024 News 115 31 / /images/newswise-logo-rss.gif /articles/steven-k-libutti-md-facs-named-inaugural-william-n-hait-director-at-rutgers-cancer-institute/?sc=rsin /articles/steven-k-libutti-md-facs-named-inaugural-william-n-hait-director-at-rutgers-cancer-institute/?sc=rsin Thu, 17 Oct 2024 15:20:51 EST Today, the Rutgers Board of Governors appointed Steven K. Libutti, MD, FACS, as the inaugural William N. Hait Director of Rutgers Cancer Institute, a position named in honor of the institute's founding director. Rutgers Cancer Institute /articles/results-study-on-advanced-stage-hodgkin-lymphoma-published-in-the-new-england-journal-of-medicine/?sc=rsin /articles/results-study-on-advanced-stage-hodgkin-lymphoma-published-in-the-new-england-journal-of-medicine/?sc=rsin Thu, 17 Oct 2024 09:00:00 EST Rutgers Cancer Institute /articles/partners-celebrate-milestone-in-development-of-the-vogel-medical-campus-at-tinton-falls/?sc=rsin /articles/partners-celebrate-milestone-in-development-of-the-vogel-medical-campus-at-tinton-falls/?sc=rsin Wed, 16 Oct 2024 09:55:28 EST Monmouth Medical Center (MMC), an RWJBarnabas Health facility, raised the final beam at the Specialty and Cancer Care Pavilion at the Vogel Medical Campus on October 8, marking a significant milestone in the system's commitment to bring care closer to where people live, work and play across Monmouth County. Rutgers Cancer Institute /articles/nipple-sparing-mastectomy-a-modern-approach-to-breast-cancer-surgery/?sc=rsin /articles/nipple-sparing-mastectomy-a-modern-approach-to-breast-cancer-surgery/?sc=rsin Fri, 11 Oct 2024 13:05:39 EST Nipple-Sparing Mastectomy (NSM) is a surgical option for patients requiring a mastectomy, in which the breast tissue is removed while the skin, nipple, and areola remain intact. This procedure allows for immediate reconstruction and offers a more natural post-surgery result, giving patients both peace of mind and a sense of body confidence. M. Michele Blackwood, MD, FACS, director of Breast Surgery and director of Women's Oncologic Health, RWJBarnabas Health and Rutgers Cancer Institute shares more on this surgical technique. Rutgers Cancer Institute /articles/am-i-too-young-for-a-mammogram/?sc=rsin /articles/am-i-too-young-for-a-mammogram/?sc=rsin Fri, 11 Oct 2024 13:05:20 EST While routine mammograms are generally recommended starting at age 40, there are certain factors that may make it necessary to get screened at a younger age. Learn more about these factors that may prompt younger women to consider getting screened earlier. Rutgers Cancer Institute /articles/hypofractionation-and-breast-cancer/?sc=rsin /articles/hypofractionation-and-breast-cancer/?sc=rsin Tue, 08 Oct 2024 13:05:27 EST Learn more about hypofractionation with Rutgers Cancer Institute Chair of Radiation Oncology & RWJBarnabas Health System Director of Radiation Oncology, Dr. Bruce Haffty. Rutgers Cancer Institute /articles/blood-cancers-understanding-types-symptoms-and-advances-in-treatment/?sc=rsin /articles/blood-cancers-understanding-types-symptoms-and-advances-in-treatment/?sc=rsin Mon, 23 Sep 2024 15:05:57 EST Claire Yun Kyoung Ryu Tiger, MD, PhD, medical oncologist in the Leukemia/Lymphoma/Hematologic Malignancies Program at Rutgers Cancer Institute and RWJBarnabas Health shares the basics about blood cancers. Rutgers Cancer Institute /articles/ovarian-cancer-what-every-woman-should-know/?sc=rsin /articles/ovarian-cancer-what-every-woman-should-know/?sc=rsin Thu, 05 Sep 2024 12:05:53 EST Ruth D. Stephenson, DO, FACOG, gynecologic oncologist at RWJBarnabas Health and Rutgers Cancer Institute, New Jersey's only National Cancer Institute-designated Comprehensive Cancer Center, addresses five frequently asked questions about ovarian cancer. Rutgers Cancer Institute /articles/jonathan-h-sherman-md-faans-fcns-facs-joins-rutgers-cancer-institute-rutgers-robert-wood-johnson-medical-school-and-robert-wood-johnson-university-hospital-as-chief-of-neurosurgical-oncology/?sc=rsin /articles/jonathan-h-sherman-md-faans-fcns-facs-joins-rutgers-cancer-institute-rutgers-robert-wood-johnson-medical-school-and-robert-wood-johnson-university-hospital-as-chief-of-neurosurgical-oncology/?sc=rsin Wed, 04 Sep 2024 07:00:00 EST Rutgers Cancer Institute, the state's only National Cancer Institute-designated Comprehensive Cancer Center together with RWJBarnabas Health, have appointed Jonathan H. Sherman, MD, FAANS, FCNS, FACS as chief of Neurosurgical Oncology at Rutgers Cancer Institute. Rutgers Cancer Institute /articles/prostate-health-understanding-the-risks-symptoms-and-the-power-of-screening/?sc=rsin /articles/prostate-health-understanding-the-risks-symptoms-and-the-power-of-screening/?sc=rsin Mon, 26 Aug 2024 13:05:57 EST David M. Golombos, MD, urologic oncologist in the Urologic Oncology Program at Rutgers Cancer Institute and RWJBarnabas Health, New Jersey's only NCI-designated Comprehensive Cancer Center, shares what men need to know about prostate cancer and screening. Rutgers Cancer Institute /articles/rutgers-researchers-explore-potential-for-artificial-intelligence-ai-in-biomedical-science/?sc=rsin /articles/rutgers-researchers-explore-potential-for-artificial-intelligence-ai-in-biomedical-science/?sc=rsin Wed, 21 Aug 2024 08:05:09 EST Rutgers Cancer Institute /articles/rutgers-cancer-institute-and-rwjbarnabas-health-treats-200th-car-t-cell-therapy-patient-pioneering-cancer-treatment-in-new-jersey/?sc=rsin /articles/rutgers-cancer-institute-and-rwjbarnabas-health-treats-200th-car-t-cell-therapy-patient-pioneering-cancer-treatment-in-new-jersey/?sc=rsin Mon, 19 Aug 2024 11:05:05 EST Rutgers Cancer Institute, the state's only National Cancer Institute-designated Comprehensive Cancer Center together with RWJBarnabas Health, has treated its 200th patient with CAR T-cell therapy, a type of immunotherapy that uses a patient's own immune cells to fight cancer. Rutgers Cancer Institute /articles/several-rwjbarnabas-health-facilities-earn-national-accreditation-from-the-commission-on-cancer-of-the-american-college-of-surgeons/?sc=rsin /articles/several-rwjbarnabas-health-facilities-earn-national-accreditation-from-the-commission-on-cancer-of-the-american-college-of-surgeons/?sc=rsin Mon, 12 Aug 2024 10:05:16 EST Cancer programs at several RWJBarnabas Health facilities, in partnership with Rutgers Cancer Institute, the state's only National Cancer Institute-designated Comprehensive Cancer Center, were recently granted Three-Year Accreditation from the American College of Surgeons Commission on Cancer (CoC). Rutgers Cancer Institute /articles/7-tips-from-a-pediatric-cancer-doctor-to-help-your-child-have-a-healthy-school-year2/?sc=rsin /articles/7-tips-from-a-pediatric-cancer-doctor-to-help-your-child-have-a-healthy-school-year2/?sc=rsin Fri, 09 Aug 2024 12:05:54 EST For children and teens continuing school during cancer treatment, the start of the school year is a great time to bring a sense of normalcy back into their lives. It is also important to embrace healthy habits to reduce the likelihood of health-related challenges. Peter Cole, MD, chief of Pediatric Hematology/Oncology at Rutgers Cancer Institute and RWJBarnabas Health shares tips for a healthy start to a new school year. Rutgers Cancer Institute /articles/rwjbarnbaas-health-and-rutgers-cancer-institute-name-dr-gerardo-capo-as-medical-director-of-trinitas-comprehensive-cancer-center/?sc=rsin /articles/rwjbarnbaas-health-and-rutgers-cancer-institute-name-dr-gerardo-capo-as-medical-director-of-trinitas-comprehensive-cancer-center/?sc=rsin Thu, 11 Jul 2024 12:05:22 EST RWJBarnabas Health, the largest, most comprehensive academic health care system in New Jersey, along with Rutgers Cancer Institute, the state's only National Cancer Institute-designated Comprehensive Cancer Center, have named Gerardo Capo, MD, as the Medical Director of Trinitas Comprehensive Cancer Center at Trinitas Regional Medical Center, an RWJBarnabas Health facility. Rutgers Cancer Institute /articles/a-minimally-invasive-solution-for-benign-thyroid-nodules-radiofrequency-ablation-rfa/?sc=rsin /articles/a-minimally-invasive-solution-for-benign-thyroid-nodules-radiofrequency-ablation-rfa/?sc=rsin Thu, 11 Jul 2024 12:05:15 EST Recent advances in medical technology now allow experts to treat benign thyroid nodules using a minimally invasive, non-surgical treatment known as thyroid radiofrequency ablation (RFA). Dr. Toni Beninato, MD, MS, FACS, an endocrine surgeon in the Endocrine and Neuroendocrine Tumor Program at Rutgers Cancer Institute and RWJBarnabas Health shares more. Rutgers Cancer Institute /articles/spotlight-on-sarcoma-the-forgotten-cancer/?sc=rsin /articles/spotlight-on-sarcoma-the-forgotten-cancer/?sc=rsin Tue, 02 Jul 2024 11:05:44 EST Sarcomas are a rare and diverse group of cancers that arise in the bones and soft tissues, often referred to as 'the forgotten cancer.' Rutgers Cancer Institute and RWJBarnabas Health expert Dr. Adam Berger shares more information on the disease during sarcoma awareness month. Rutgers Cancer Institute /articles/a-6-3-million-endowed-directorship-at-rutgers-cancer-institute-recognizes-visionary-oncology-leader/?sc=rsin /articles/a-6-3-million-endowed-directorship-at-rutgers-cancer-institute-recognizes-visionary-oncology-leader/?sc=rsin Thu, 20 Jun 2024 16:05:41 EST Bolstered by $6.3 million raised in donations, the Rutgers Board of Governors today approved the establishment of the William Hait Endowed Directorship at Rutgers Cancer Institute. Moving forward, the director of Rutgers Cancer Institute will be known as the William Hait Director. Rutgers Cancer Institute /articles/the-bristol-myers-squibb-children-s-hospital-and-rutgers-cancer-institute-dedicate-new-pediatric-bone-marrow-transplantation-and-cellular-therapy-program/?sc=rsin /articles/the-bristol-myers-squibb-children-s-hospital-and-rutgers-cancer-institute-dedicate-new-pediatric-bone-marrow-transplantation-and-cellular-therapy-program/?sc=rsin Tue, 18 Jun 2024 13:05:55 EST The Bristol-Myers Squibb Children's Hospital (BMSCH) at Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital (RWJUH) and Rutgers Cancer Institute recently dedicated the new Pediatric Bone Marrow Transplantation and Cellular Therapy Program recognizing the many donors who supported the program. Rutgers Cancer Institute /articles/immunotherapy-continues-to-shape-the-future-of-cancer-treatment/?sc=rsin /articles/immunotherapy-continues-to-shape-the-future-of-cancer-treatment/?sc=rsin Thu, 13 Jun 2024 15:05:59 EST Immunotherapy, a type of cancer treatment that uses a person's own immune system to attack cancer cells, is continuing to transform cancer treatment and care. Rutgers Cancer Institute