Unleashing the Power of Patients’ Own Immune Cells to Seek Out, Recognize, and Destroy Their Cancer

Landmark data from Rutgers Cancer Institute and RWJBarnabas Health showing long-term complete response of T Cell therapies for HPV-related cancers was recently presented at the Society for Immunotherapy of Cancer (SITC) Annual Meeting. Led by Christian Hinrichs, MD, Co-Director of the Duncan and Nancy MacMillan Cancer Immunology and Metabolism Center of Excellence at Rutgers Cancer Institute and Chief of the Section of Cancer Immunotherapy, these findings from two HPV-related cancer studies highlight the potential of novel T cell therapies to achieve long-lasting remission and complete tumor regression in patients with advanced HPV-related cancers. Learn more about this groundbreaking discovery.

Maria's Story - Lifesaving Treatments at Rutgers Cancer Institute and RWJBarnabas Health

8 years ago, Maria Pascale was diagnosed with an advanced stage cancer and tried all of the standard treatment options. When she began cellular therapy treatment at Rutgers Cancer Institute and RWJBarnabas Health, she received life-changing news.

Learn more about Maria's Story and the groundbreaking treatments available at Rutgers Cancer Institute and RWJBarnabas Health which were recently presented at a national meeting.

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Celebrating the Opening of the Demonstration Kitchen at the Jack & Sheryl Morris Cancer Center

Invited guests were recently treated to a special experience when Joy Bauer, Nutrition and Health Expert on NBC’s Today Show, marked the opening of the state-of-the-art demonstration kitchen at the Jack & Sheryl Morris Cancer Center, the state’s only freestanding comprehensive cancer hospital.

The demonstration kitchen serves as a working classroom and vital resource for patients undergoing treatment and recovery at the Morris Cancer Center. The interactive and nutritional education allows patients to feel empowered and take control of their health and wellness.

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November is Pancreatic Cancer Awareness Month

November is Pancreatic Cancer Awareness Month, a time to shine a light on one of the most challenging cancers and the ongoing efforts to improve detection, treatment, and patient outcomes. Russel Langan, MD, FACS, FSSO, Director of Surgical Oncology, Northern Region at RWJBarnabas Health and Rutgers Cancer Institute and Chief of Surgical Oncology & Hepatobiliary Surgery at Cooperman Barnabas Medical Center, shares more on risk and prevention in the video above.

Explore our Gastrointestinal Oncology Program to learn more about our services, meet our specialists, and discover how we’re transforming pancreatic cancer care in New Jersey and beyond.

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Lung Cancer in Never-Smokers: Learn More, Protect Yourself

Lung cancer is one of the most common cancers in the world and is a leading cause of cancer-related death in men and women in the United States according to the American Cancer Society. Although cigarette smoking is the main cause of lung cancer and quitting would prevent a large number of lung cancer cases, it wouldn't prevent all of them.

Missak Haigentz, Jr., MD, chief of Thoracic and Head and Neck Medical Oncology at Rutgers Cancer Institute and the Jack & Sheryl Morris Cancer Center, clinical director of Oncology Integration at RWJBarnabas Health, shares some insight.

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