Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital (RWJUH) together with Rutgers Cancer Institute, the state’s only National Cancer Institute-designated Comprehensive Cancer Center provides access to the most advanced treatment options including clinical trials, immunotherapy, and precision medicine. The groundbreaking cancer research at Rutgers Cancer Institute is the engine that drives access to the most advanced cancer treatments, where our discoveries become your care.

The hospital's cancer program is accredited by the American College of Surgeons Commission on Cancer and has consistently achieved a high performing rating for cancer from U.S. News and World Report Best Hospitals. . RWJUH and Rutgers Cancer Institute are one of only two programs in the state to offer blood and marrow transplantation and offer an array of cellular therapies for blood cancers for both adults and pediatrics.

Oncology services will be transformed with the opening of the Jack and Sheryl Morris Cancer Center in 2025. The Morris Cancer Center is a state-of-the-art, freestanding cancer hospital featuring outpatient and inpatient capacity coupled with research laboratories, retail space and ancillary services devoted to patient wellness and is a first of its kind in New Jersey. It will include the wide-ranging advanced oncology care services offered by Rutgers Cancer Institute and RWJBarnabas Health, all under one roof — greatly enhancing the patient experience and providing further ease of access.

For children with cancer, The Bristol-Myers Squibb Children's Hospital at RWJUH houses a pediatric hematology/oncology unit under the direction of physicians from Rutgers Cancer Institute offering age-appropriate care in a family-focused environment.

Imaging Center

The hospital's Women's Imaging Center offers the latest in digital mammography technology, breast, and gynecologic ultrasound. The Center performs stereotactic breast biopsy, ultrasound-guided core breast biopsy and ultrasound-guided fine-needle biopsy, as well as needle-localization for breast biopsy and lumpectomy.

Radiation Oncology

Specialty trained board-certified radiation oncologists at RWJUH and Rutgers Cancer Institute deliver sophisticated radiation therapy in the treatment of cancer, as well as non-malignant tumors, eliminating cancerous cells or tumors while minimizing damage to the surrounding tissue. RWJUH and Rutgers Cancer Institute offers New Jersey’s only hospital-based proton therapy program at the Laurie Proton Therapy Center, as well as precise radiation treatments such as 3D conformal radiation therapy, intensity modulated radiation therapy (IMRT), image-guided radiation therapy (IGRT), high-dose rate and low-dose rate brachytherapy, stereotactic body radiotherapy, and stereotactic radiosurgery. Treatments are administered using state-of-the-art technology including linear accelerators, a high-dose brachytherapy unit, a proton therapy unit, and the Gamma Knife unit.

We focus on the whole patient providing education, psychological and social support, as well as spiritual support. Supportive services available for patients at this Magnet Award-winning hospital include the care of a dedicated oncology social worker, an oncology nutritionist, chaplain, numerous support groups, and a wide variety of complementary therapies, including reiki, acupuncture, and massage. All rooms are private. Room-service dining is available and each room has sleeping accommodations for family members.

Meet Our Cancer Teams