Cancer Surgical Services at Rutgers Cancer Institute is dedicated to providing the highest quality, specialized, and most innovative surgical care to the diverse population of New Jersey, the region and beyond. As national experts in the surgical treatment of cancer we are the preferred resource for patients and providers alike.
We understand that shared decision-making, communication, and coordination of care are essential to delivering effective cancer treatments and provide patients with an oncology nurse navigator as part of his or her treatment team for these purposes.
To learn more about our specialized services and specialists click on the links below.
Specialized Services
Our fellowship trained surgeons collaborate in a multidisciplinary fashion with our colleagues in medical oncology, radiation oncology and various other subspecialties at Rutgers Cancer Institute and RWJBarnabas Health, providing advanced, high-quality, compassionate, and patient centered surgical care. Our surgical services include specialized procedures for the diagnosis, prevention and treatment of primary or metastatic cancers.
Gastrointestinal Surgical Oncology
State-of-the-art surgical techniques are used to treat patients with cancers of the esophagus, stomach, pancreas, small intestine, colon, rectum and peritoneal surfaces.
Colorectal Surgical Oncology
Our colorectal surgeons specialize in managing patients with colon, rectal, and anal cancers, while also providing expert care for those with gynecologic, urologic, or other cancers impacting the colon or rectum.
Hepatobiliary Surgical Oncology
Our team has expertise in liver, gallbladder, and bile duct cancers, ranging from a primary cancer diagnosis to cancer that spreads such as colorectal cancer, neuroendocrine cancer, and others.
Breast Surgical Oncology
Our surgeons prioritize professionalism and respect while providing evidence-based, compassionate surgical care for breast health problems, both cancerous and non-cancerous.
Endocrine Surgical Oncology
Specializing in the comprehensive surgical treatment of thyroid, parathyroid, and adrenal disorders, our experienced endocrine surgeons cater to patients with diverse conditions.
Gynecologic Surgical Oncology
Our team provides surgical consultations, diagnosis and treatment for cancers of the female reproductive system, offering therapeutic procedures and advanced treatment options.
Urologic Surgical Oncology
Our urologic oncologists offer the most skilled and advanced surgical therapies for the diagnosis and treatment of localized and advanced genitourinary cancers.
Cutaneous and Soft Tissue Surgical Oncology
Experienced and well-versed in both operative and non-operative treatment options, our team treats patients with diseases of the skin and soft tissues.
Neurosurgical Oncology
Our multidisciplinary neurosurgical team takes a personalized, comprehensive approach to care for benign and malignant brain and spinal tumors.
Why Choose an NCI-Designated Comprehensive Cancer Center for Surgical Care?
NCI-Designated Comprehensive Cancer Centers, like Rutgers Cancer Institute together with RWJBarnabas Health, offer unparalleled advantages for cancer care. Patients gain access to cutting-edge therapies and clinical trials and benefit from the expertise of numerous oncology specialists. With the ability to translate scientific discoveries into patient care, NCI-Designated Cancer Centers optimize the development of new therapies turning discoveries into care. Along with advancing research and treatment, NCI-Designated Comprehensive Cancer Centers also put forth programs emphasizing cancer education, prevention and outreach that serve their states and catchment areas.
In coordination with our various multidisciplinary programs, we offer access to innovative clinical trials, many not available elsewhere. Among these are potentially practice-changing novel therapies that hold promise in improving the survival and outcome for cancer patients.
Our accredited and highly sought-after fellowships in breast surgery, complex general surgical oncology, and gynecologic oncology are also designed to train future thought leaders and clinical experts of the next generation.
Meet Our Team
Our nationally-recognized surgeons have expertise in the surgical treatment and prevention of primary and metastatic cancer, offer a broad portfolio of cutting-edge surgical procedures across multiple specialties including robotic technology, and are academic and educational leaders in their respective disciplines.
Click on any specialty above to explore individual surgical teams.
- Chief Surgical Officer,
- Chief, Surgical Oncology, Rutgers Cancer Institute;
- System Director of Surgical Oncology, RWJBarnabas Health;
- Regional Director of Surgery for Monmouth Medical Center, an RWJBH Facility
- Surgical Oncologist
- Assistant Professor in the Department of Surgery, Division of Surgical Oncology, and Section of Gastrointestinal Oncology at the Rutgers Robert Wood Johnson Medical School
- Surgical Oncologist
- Assistant Professor in the Department of Surgery, Division of Surgical Oncology,
- and Section of Gastrointestinal Oncology at the Rutgers Robert Wood Johnson Medical School
- Associate Chief Surgical Officer, System Integration and Quality
- Director of Surgical Oncology, Northern Region, RWJBarnabas Health | Rutgers Cancer Institute
- Chief of Surgical Oncology & Hepatopancreatobiliary Surgery, Cooperman Barnabas Medical Center
- Surgical Oncologist
- Advanced Practice Nurse
- Advanced Practice Nurse
- Inpatient Surgery Advanced Practice Provider
- Physician Assistant
- Breast Surgical Oncologist
- Associate Professor of Surgery, Rutgers Robert Wood Johnson Medical School
- Director, Center for Breast Health and Disease Management, Clara Maass Medical Center
- Surgical Oncologist
- Assistant Professor of Surgery, Division of Surgical Oncology and Section of Breast Surgery
- Surgical Oncologist
- Associate Professor of Surgery, Rutgers Robert Wood Johnson Medical School
- Surgical Oncologist
- Advanced Practice Nurse
- Chief, Gynecologic Oncology
- Associate Professor of OB/GYN and Reproductive Sciences
- Program Director for the Gynecologic Oncology Fellowship Program at Rutgers Robert Wood Johnson Medical School
- Gynecologic Oncologist
- Associate Professor of Obstetrics, Rutgers Robert Wood Johnson Medical School
- Gynecologic Oncologist
- Associate Professor, Rutgers Robert Wood Johnson Medical School
- Chief of Urologic Oncology, Rutgers Cancer Institute
- Program Director, Urology Residency Program, Rutgers Robert Wood Johnson Medical School
- Professor, Rutgers Robert Wood Johnson Medical School
- Urologic Oncologist
- Director, Bladder and Urothelial Cancer Program, Rutgers Cancer Institute
- Assistant Professor of Surgery, Rutgers Robert Wood Johnson Medical School
- Director of Clinical and Translational Research in Urologic Oncology
- Urologic Oncologist
- Advanced Practice Provider
- Advanced Practice Provider
- Associate Professor of Surgery, Dermatology/Oncology
- Division of Surgical Oncology, Section of Melanoma and Soft Tissue Oncology
- Surgical Oncologist, Rutgers Cancer Institute
- Associate Professor of Surgery, Rutgers Robert Wood Johnson Medical School
- Chief of Neurosurgical Oncology
- Professor of Neurosurgery, Rutgers Robert Wood Johnson Medical School
- Assistant Professor of Neurosurgery, Rutgers New Jersey Medical School
- Neurosurgeon
- Associate Professor & Assistant Director of Research, Department of Neurosurgery, Rutgers University – Robert Wood Johnson Medical School
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