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$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
Pre-Diagnosis Stress Linked to Poor Quality of Life in Black Breast Cancer Survivors

Investigators recently determined the association of pre-diagnostic allostatic load, a composite measure of cumulative physiological stress, with health-related quality of life in female African American and Black survivors of the disease. Learn more
$50K Grant Supports Exploration of Treatment for Liver Cancer

Kristen Spencer, DO, MPH and X.F. Steven Zheng, PhD, have received a $50,000 award to help identify a potential treatment for patients with hepatocellular carcinoma. Learn more
$1.6M NCI Grant Supports ‘RUYES’ Youth Education Program

A $1.6 million NCI grant to Rutgers Cancer Institute will support the Rutgers Youth Enjoy Science (RUYES) Program, which aims to increase the diversity of the biomedical, cancer research workforce through a comprehensive learning experience. Learn more
Lung Cancer Resource Center

Visit our Lung Cancer Resource Center for interviews and info on risk factors, treatment and screening - including how to quit smoking. Learn more
#ASTRO20: Studying Relapse Patterns in Pediatric Hodgkin Lymphoma

Rutgers Cancer Institute and Children’s Oncology Group researchers have determined response-based consolidation with modern radiation therapy is safe and effective in high-risk pediatric Hodgkin lymphoma patients. Read more
Exploring Therapeutic Strategy against Mutations in Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer

‘Jessie’ Yanxiang Guo, PhD, has received a $1.7 million award from the National Institutes of Health to investigate the role of autophagy in the formation of tumors driven by mutations in tumor suppressors. Learn more

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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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