Recent Posts in Cancer Care

Jun 29, 2022 - In Cancer Care RWJBH Medical Group Provider Discusses Colon Cancer and the Importance of Screening

Victor Gall, MD , Surgical Oncology, discusses colon cancer risk factor screenings. Dr. Gall is an RWJBH Medical Group provider and is affiliated with Community Medical Center , Monmouth Medical Center , and Monmouth Medical Center Southern Campus . Learn ...

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Jun 22, 2022 - In Cancer Care Monmouth Medical Center Unveils Plans for Vogel Medical Campus at Tinton Falls

Investment in state-of-the-art facility at historic site advances a bold vision to transform healthcare throughout the region Long Branch, NJ – June 21, 2022 – Monmouth Medical Center (MMC), an RWJBarnabas Health (RWJBH) facility, on Tuesday unveiled plans ...

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Jun 19, 2022 - In Cancer Care The future of breast cancer treatment?

An innovative clinical trial gives patients new options. With the groundbreaking I-SPY2 clinical trial , Cooperman Barnabas Medical Center (CBMC) is offering eligible patients a novel approach to treating advanced breast cancer. Michele Blackwood, MD “By ...

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Jun 16, 2022 - In Cancer Care 3 Fast Facts About Cancer Clinical Trials

How RWJBarnabas Health and Rutgers Cancer Institute of New Jersey offer tomorrow's treatments today. Cancer clinical trials often save lives. If you or a loved one needs treatment for cancer , here’s what you should know: Fact #1 – You don’t have to travel ...

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Jun 14, 2022 - In Cancer Care Surviving and Thriving During Cancer Treatment

With today's therapies, many women can live fuller lives during cancer treatment and beyond. Hearing you have breast cancer is never easy. “It’s a difficult diagnosis,” says Trishala Meghal, MD , a medical oncologist at Monmouth Medical Center (MMC) and a ...

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Jun 13, 2022 - In Cancer Care A Call To Return To Regular Colorectal Screenings

The pandemic interrupted many health screenings—with serious consequences. A colorectal surgeon at CBMC explains why it’s imperative to get back on schedule for these tests and preventive screenings. The COVID-19 pandemic has upended many aspects of our ...

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Jun 8, 2022 - In Cancer Care Addressing the Unique Needs of LGBTQ+ Cancer Patients

Individuals who identify as LGBTQ+ along with their families, loved ones and support systems have unique health care needs. While we celebrate the diversity, strength, and resilience of the LGBTQ+ community, we must also call attention to unique needs and ...

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Jun 8, 2022 - In Cancer Care Radiation Therapy as Effective as Surgery for Prostate Cancer

The American Cancer Society estimates about one in eight men will be diagnosed with prostate cancer during his lifetime. There are two main approaches to the treatment of the disease: removal of the prostate through a surgical procedure called a “radical ...

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Jun 3, 2022 - In Cancer Care Robin Arzón, Vice President of Fitness Programming at Peloton, is Keynote Speaker for Monmouth Medical Center’s 27th Annual Power of Pink Luncheon

Long Branch, NJ, June 3, 2022 – The 27th Annual Power of Pink Luncheon, a premiere fund-raising luncheon for Cancer Services at Monmouth Medical Center (MMC), will feature keynote speaker, Robin Arzón, Vice President of Fitness Programming at Peloton. An ...

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