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Patient Shares Exceptional Kidney Cancer Care Experience

“They were incredibly efficient, and everyone I encountered throughout my stay was very professional, cordial and welcoming.”
The diagnosis of kidney cancer is on the rise, with experts attributing this to the fact that imaging techniques such as CT ...
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A Routine Test An Unexpected Turn: Stacy’s Cervical Cancer Story

“She was very caring throughout, she really read all my reports, was on top of the situation. I really felt that somebody was holding my hand. She was very, very compassionate, guiding me. I credit Dr. Gonzalez with saving my life.”
In 2022, Stacy Pollack, 65-year-old resident of Jackson, New Jersey, found herself needing a new doctor within her insurance ...
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Attacking Advanced Cancer

“The good news is that everything worked out pretty much how I told them it would.”
A woman survives late-stage breast cancer thanks to leading-edge therapies. Erin Buchalter remembers the day she noticed a lump ...
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New Answers for Tough Cancers

“The treatment continues to go well, and I feel good. I love the fact that it’s a pill—no IV or needles. I’m back to work, traveling, going to church and doing all the things I enjoy.”
A woman beats back lung cancer thanks to advanced, targeted therapy. Cynthia Odeh, a nurse in Newark, was navigating an ...
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Maria: Giving Back for the Future

“I consider myself very fortunate,” shares Maria. “I took part in the clinical study with the goal to help others.”
Participating in a clinical trial often represents an opening to new possibilities, offering patients the opportunity to access ...
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Norine: Giving Back Through Clinical Trial Participation

"Joining the I-SPY 2 clinical trial was the biggest 'no brainer'."
When presented with the possibility of participating in a clinical trial, breast cancer patient Norine Bagate had no doubts ...
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RWJUH Hamilton Treats a Breast Cancer Patient Like Family

"That hospital saved my life."
Jackie Vereen, a breast cancer survivor, shares how special she felt and how thankful she is for the amazing care and treatment ...
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On the Road to Good Health

“The top three things that bring us back to RWJUH Hamilton are the physicians, the nurses and the atmosphere, says MaryAnn. “
Pennsylvania Couple Believes Compassionate, Quality Care is Worth Traveling For When it comes to their healthcare needs, John ...
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Maria’s Colorectal Cancer Journey: Go back to what you know.

“Dr. Gilder is amazing because he’s not only good at what he does, but he’s also compassionate.”
Maria Branco, 67, went in for her routine colonoscopy with her local gastroenterologist, in Pennsylvania only six years since ...
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