For Health Care Providers
Advances in cancer diagnosis and treatment are occurring at a rapid pace. As New Jersey’s only National Cancer Institute-designated Comprehensive Cancer Center, Rutgers Cancer Institute together with RWJBarnabas Health provides your patients with access to the most advanced treatment options including complex surgical procedures, sophisticated radiation therapy techniques, innovative clinical trials, immunotherapy, and precision medicine.
From diagnosis to treatment to survivorship, our facilities across the stateprovide your patients with comprehensive multidisciplinary care for adult and pediatric patients, with routine, rare and complex cancers. As both an academic medical center and an NCI-designated Comprehensive Cancer Center, we offer an extensive portfolio of clinical trials and novel treatment options – many not available elsewhere. We are one of only two entities in New Jersey to offer CAR T-cell therapy as well as blood and marrow transplantation. Our Comprehensive Cancer Center designation from the National Cancer Institute, which is the only one in the State, is proof of the continued dedication and momentum of our program.
Our team of internationally recognized hematologist/oncologists, advanced practice nurses, and oncology nurse navigators, work closely together to ensure patients receive the best care, tailored to their individual needs, while keeping the referring physician informed and involved throughout the process. RWJBarnabas Health has a robust Oncology Nurse Navigation program staffed by nurses with a specialty in oncology. This expertise provides patients with a knowledgeable resource who can help answer questions, provide guidance, coordinate care, and serve as an important member of the patient’s care team.
Our Team of Cancer Specialists
We aim to inspire confidence in our referring physicians and patients, because we know that when they come to our program for treatment, they are gaining access to top-tier research, highly-specialized medical teams, and innovative treatments. The referral process is quick and easy. When you refer a patient to our program, we do everything we can to have your patient seen by one of our specialists as quickly as possible. Our Oncology Access Center staffed by specialists and nurse navigators, make scheduling an appointment with one of our cancer experts easy and seamless.
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Specialized Care
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Oncology Clinical Trials
As one of the National Cancer Institute’s designated Comprehensive Cancer Centers, we provide patients access to innovative clinical trials, novel therapeutics, and targeted therapies – many not available elsewhere. Find a clinical trial for your patient
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Immunotherapy and CAR T-cell Therapy
We are at the forefront of developing and delivering immunotherapies, which are helping patients with previously untreatable cancers live longer or be cured altogether. Our highly specialized cancer experts are among the nation's most experienced clinicians in treating advanced blood cancers with immunotherapy and other cellular therapies.
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Bone and Marrow Transplant
Our Blood and Marrow Transplant Program, accredited by the National Marrow Donor Program and FACT, has been performing autologous and allogenic transplants since 1995. Transplants and cellular therapy, procedures and follow-up are coordinated with the patient and referring physician and when appropriate, follow-up care takes place locally.
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Complex Surgical Oncology Procedures
Combining the expertise of fellowship-trained surgeons with advanced technologies to treat benign and malignant tumors with complex surgical procedures, our physicians have disease specific expertise in routine, rare and complex cancers. Our surgeons possess expertise in open surgical procedures and minimally invasive surgical procedures including utilization of the da Vinci robotic surgical system. They are also leaders in laparoscopic renal procedures and have extensive experience with robotic prostatectomy, having performed over 2,000 procedures.
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Sophisticated Radiation Therapy Techniques
Specialty trained board-certified radiation oncologists at our facilities across the state deliver sophisticated radiation therapy in the treatment of cancer, as well as non-malignant tumors, eliminating cancerous cells or tumors while minimizing damage to the surrounding tissue. Our nationally recognized radiation oncologists are at the forefront of cancer research and treatment developing guidelines and protocols for advanced care. Working together, the team customizes each patient’s treatment plan and assures patient safety and comfort with personalized and supportive care during and after treatment.Treatment modalities include:
