Lung Cancer Treatment Program | Thoracic Oncology Program | Thoracic Cancer Program

Human lungs with tumors, showing lung cancer or bronchial carcinoma, 3d illustration The Thoracic Oncology Program at Rutgers Cancer Institute offers the resources of an NCI-designated Comprehensive Cancer Center along with a personalized, integrated approach to your care. We develop individualized care plans to diagnose, evaluate for stage, and treat lung cancer with the most effective and advanced therapies available. To request an appointment, call 844-CANCERNJ

Comprised of a multidisciplinary and dedicated team of surgeons, medical oncologists, radiation oncologists, pulmonologists, pathologists, nutritionists, nurses, and social workers, the Thoracic Oncology Program offers a full spectrum of the latest, most advanced treatments for patients with cancers of the lung, pleura, and mediastinum, as well as mesotheliomas, thymomas, and upper esophageal cancers.

Our program aims to reduce lung cancer incidence and improve outcomes through early detection and intervention. We offer lung cancer screening and surveillance for people at high risk for developing the disease due to current or past smoking history and/or a history of chronic lung disease. We pursue new and innovative strategies to advance the field and the care we provide through our robust clinical trials program.

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Rutgers Cancer Institute offers an on-site, nationally recognized tobacco treatment program through the Rutgers Tobacco Dependence Program. Our team of experts are highly experienced in the field of tobacco cessation, and provide expert advice, guidance, and support to those who want to stop smoking and using all forms of tobacco. This program and is free and open to the public.

Rutgers Cancer Institute and Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital, an RWJBarnabas Health facility, earned several High Performing ratings in the 2024-2025 U.S. News & World Report Best Hospitals survey, including for lung cancer surgery.

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Your Lung Cancer/Thoracic Oncology Team

Missak Haigentz, Jr., MD

Chief of Thoracic Medical Oncology
Chief of Head & Neck Medical Oncology
Professor of Medicine, Rutgers Robert Wood Johnson Medical School
Clinical Director of Oncology Integration, RWJBarnabas Health
Medical Oncologist

Sivraj Muralikrishnan, MD

Medical Oncologist
Assistant Professor, Rutgers Robert Wood Johnson Medical School

Ioannis Kontopidis, MD

Thoracic Surgeon
Assistant Professor of Surgery, Rutgers Robert Wood Johnson Medical School

John Langenfeld, MD

Director, Thoracic Oncology Program
Thoracic Surgeon

Richard Lazzaro, MD

Chief of Thoracic Surgery, Southern Region, RWJBarnabas Health

Benjamin Medina, MD

Thoracic Surgeon
Assistant Professor of Surgery, Thoracic Surgery

Matthew Pierre Deek, MD

Radiation Oncologist
Assistant Professor, Division of Clinical Radiation Oncology
Department of Radiation Oncology, Rutgers Robert Wood Johnson Medical School

Salma Jabbour, MD

Associate Director for Faculty Affairs and Development
Vice Chair of Clinical Research & Faculty Development
Clinical Chief, Radiation Oncology at RWJUH/Rutgers Cancer Institute
Radiation Oncologist

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Judith Amorosa, MD

Sabiha Hussain, MD

Jennifer Choi, DNP, FNP-C, RN

Advanced Practice Nurse

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Catherine Cruz, MSN, APN-C

Advanced Practice Provider

Yolanda Asturias, RN

Angela Landi ,

Rosemarie Slirzewski, MSW, LCSW, Social Worker

Michael Steinberg, MD, MPH

Director, Rutgers Tobacco Dependence Program

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