Recent Posts in Cancer Care

Dec 1, 2023 - In Cancer Care Coping with Cancer-Related Fatigue

Fatigue, usually described as feeling tired, weak or exhausted, can result from the side effects of cancer treatment or the disease itself, and may be physical, mental, or emotional. M. Hamza Habib MD, JD, MBA, FACP, FAAHPM, FRCPI, director of Outpatient ...

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Dec 1, 2023 - In Cancer Care Winter Weather Impacts Blood Donations - Here’s How You Can Help

Blood donations are needed year-round to save lives, but the winter months are typically marked by busy holiday schedules, inclement weather and seasonal illness like the flu, which makes it difficult for blood donors to make and keep donation ...

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Nov 28, 2023 - In Cancer Care Rutgers Cancer Institute of New Jersey and RWJBarnabas Health to Showcase Expansive Portfolio of Hematology/Oncology Data at the 65th American Society of Hematology Annual Meeting and Exposition

Physician-scientists from Rutgers Cancer Institute of New Jersey and RWJBarnabas Health will present an extensive array of hematology/oncology data from their clinical research program at the 65th American Society of Hematology (ASH) Annual Meeting and ...

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Nov 27, 2023 - In Cancer Care New Chief of Cancer Survivorship Named to New Jersey’s Only NCI-designated Comprehensive Cancer Center

Rutgers Cancer Institute of New Jersey and RWJBarnabas Health have appointed Louise Ligresti, MD, as chief of Cancer Survivorship at New Jersey’s leading cancer center and the only one in the state designated as a Comprehensive Cancer Center by the ...

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Nov 21, 2023 - In Cancer Care New Jersey Devils Host Annual Hockey Fights Cancer Night on November 25th

The Devils will host their annual Hockey Fights Cancer Night in partnership with RWJBarnabas Health on Saturday, November 25, 2023, when they face off against the Buffalo Sabres for a 7:00 PM contest at Prudential Center. The Devils will have various ways ...

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Nov 21, 2023 - In Cancer Care Managing Mental Health During the Holiday Season

If you’re undergoing cancer treatment, caring for a family member or friend who has cancer, or grieving the loss of a loved one who had cancer, the holidays can be a difficult time. There are strategies to help reduce stress and keep cancer from dampening ...

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Nov 16, 2023 - In Cancer Care Lung Cancer Awareness

November is Lung Cancer Awareness Month. Unfortunately, lung cancer remains the leading cause of cancer death for both men and women. Fortunately, there have been advances in treatment and expansion of eligibility for lung cancer screenings. Meet Dr. ...

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Nov 13, 2023 - In Cancer Care Lung Cancer Awareness Month Webinar (Chinese & English）

This Lung Cancer Awareness Month webinar is hosted in both English and Chinese. Comprehensive knowledge about lung cancer symptoms, screening, diagnosis and treatments, as well as the cutting-edge surgeries and research of lung cancer. Featuring: Richard ...

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Nov 9, 2023 - In Cancer Care RWJBarnabas Health and Rutgers Cancer Institute of New Jersey Announce Transformative Investment in Cancer Research and Care

Elevating the combined strengths of the nationally recognized cancer center and the state’s largest academic health system will revolutionize care in New Jersey and beyond New Brunswick, NJ – November 9, 2023 – Building on their already exceptional ...

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