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Rutgers Cancer Institute’s Chief Medical Officer Dr. Deborah Toppmeyer & Chief Nursing Officer Dr. Carolyn Hayes share the safeguards and precautions we’ve put into place to keep our patients and staff safe. Learn more
Celebrating a Surgery Milestone

Urologic Oncology Chief Isaac Yi Kim, MD, PhD, has completed his 2,000th robotic prostatectomy. Read more
Understanding ‘Chemo Brain’ in Children

Researchers have received a five-year, $4.6 million grant from the National Institutes of Health (NIH) to determine how chemotherapy exerts its damaging effects on the brain. Read more
Examining COVID in a Cancer Setting

Rutgers Cancer Institute researchers have shown that environmental surface testing in the radiation oncology clinic during the height of COVID-19 showed no detectable SARS-CoV2. The work is published in JAMA Oncology. Read more
COVID-19 and Back to School

Pediatric Hematology/Oncology expert addresses concerns regarding the upcoming school year for pediatric cancer survivors and children who are immunosuppressed. Learn more
$3.1 Million Grant Supports Exploration of Immune Response to Cancer Mutations

Rutgers Cancer Institute of New Jersey investigators collaborate on translational research. Learn more
September is Childhood Cancer Awareness Month

Inspired by our pediatric cancer survivor Grace Eline, the State of New Jersey has officially proclaimed September as Childhood Cancer Awareness Month! Read more

Patient Care

From doctor to nurse to social worker and others, our comprehensive team guides both patient and family through their cancer journey. Learn more

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Patient Support Services

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Clinical Trials

As one of the National Cancer Institute’s designated cancer centers, the Rutgers Cancer Institute of New Jersey provides access to the latest medicines through clinical trials.
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Research

Cancer research is one of the pillars of the Cancer Institute of New Jersey. Our physician-scientists engage in innovative techniques to unlock the mysteries of cancer, helping to make unique advances in the field.

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