Melanoma and Skin Cancer Program

Combining the expertise of nationally recognized specialists with compassionate, patient-centered care, the Melanoma/Cutaneous Oncology Program at Rutgers Cancer Institute and RWJBarnabas Health provides advanced treatment options for patients with melanoma and other complex skin cancers, including Merkel cell carcinoma, eccrine and sebaceous carcinomas, basal cell carcinoma, and squamous cell carcinoma. 

Our team brings together specialists in surgical oncology, medical oncology, radiation oncology, dermatology, dermatologic oncology, dermatologic pathology, and supportive care to deliver coordinated, evidence-based treatment plans tailored to each patient’s unique diagnosis and needs. Our expertise in dermatologic pathology ensures consistent high-quality pathology interpretations that are critical for determining the most efficacious therapy. 

As New Jersey’s only National Cancer Institute-designated Comprehensive Cancer Center, our Program offers the full spectrum of advanced treatment options including clinical trials, cellular therapies, complex surgical procedures and sophisticated radiation therapy techniques.  Our specialists routinely manage high-risk, locally advanced, recurrent, and metastatic melanoma cases, and other advanced cutaneous malignancies, offering treatment options that may not be available elsewhere.