Recent Posts in Cancer Care

Apr 14, 2025 - In Cancer Care Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital and Rutgers Health Study Shows that Colorectal and Pancreatic Adenocarcinoma Incidence Rates are Rising Most Among Young Adults

Study Suggests the Need for Heightened Awareness Among Clinicians (New Brunswick, NJ) - Colorectal and pancreatic adenocarcinoma incidence rates have risen the most among young adults over the past two decades suggesting the need for heightened awareness ...

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Apr 10, 2025 - In Cancer Care A $750 Million Effort to Revolutionize Cancer Care in NJ Opens Next Month

The Jack and Sheryl Morris Cancer Center, scheduled to open in May in New Brunswick, is a 12-story, 520,000 square foot facility located on the Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital campus that specializes in cancer and only serves those patients. The ...

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Apr 1, 2025 - In Cancer Care Check Yourself: Why Being Proactive About Testicular Cancer Matters

WATCH: 5 Things You Should Know About Testicular Cancer New Brunswick, N.J. April 1, 2025 – Compared to other types of cancer, testicular cancer is relatively rare. According to the National Cancer Institute, it accounts for less than 1 percent of all male ...

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Apr 1, 2025 - In Cancer Care Clinical Researchers Aim to Improve Breast Cancer Outcomes Through Sustainable and Effective Weight Loss in the FITWISE study

New Brunswick, March 31, 2025 – Obesity is a well-established risk factor for breast cancer, particularly in postmenopausal women. In fact, studies show that women with severe obesity (BMI 35+) face a 44 percent higher risk of dying from breast cancer. ...

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Mar 25, 2025 - In Cancer Care Monmouth Medical Center Patient Shares Exceptional Care Experience During Kidney Cancer Awareness Month

Dr. Thomas Noji, a 70-year-old retired National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) marine biologist who worked served as the director of NOAA’s James J. Howard Marine Sciences Laboratory at Sandy Hook, said he was very impressed with the level ...

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Mar 24, 2025 - In Cancer Care 45 is the New 50 for Colorectal Cancer Screening

Ask the Doctor March 2025 The U.S. Preventative Services Task Force (USPSTF) recommends that people begin colorectal cancer screening at age 45, rather than 50, which was the previous recommendation. The updated guidelines consider the benefits of early ...

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Mar 24, 2025 - In Cancer Care Celebrate National Cocktail Day with Delicious Mocktails

Mocktails are fun, fresh, and full of flavor without all the potential health risks that come along with alcohol. They can still allow you to enjoy the social aspect of a delicious drink in hand while doing something great for your body. “Given the ...

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Feb 18, 2025 - In Cancer Care RWJBarnabas Health and Rutgers Cancer Institute Open New Breast Health Center in East Brunswick

Comprehensive, Patient-Centered Breast Cancer Care Close to Home East Brunswick, NJ – RWJBarnabas Health and Rutgers Cancer Institute are expanding statewide access to comprehensive breast cancer care with the opening of the new Breast Health Center in ...

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Feb 10, 2025 - In Cancer Care What Cancers Can You Be Screened for, When and How?

New Brunswick, N.J., February 10, 2025 – Cancer screenings are essential for detecting cancer early—often before symptoms appear—when treatment is most effective. According to the American Cancer Society, an estimated 2,041,910 new cancer cases will be ...

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