Rutgers Cancer Institute and RWJBarnabas Health Presented Extensive, New Cancer Research Findings at the 2024 ASCO Annual Meeting



A total of 49 accepted abstracts and presentations covered cutting-edge topics, including two oral sessions highlighting the National Surgical Quality Improvement Program (NSQIP) audit of enhanced recovery after surgery protocols for radical cystectomy, as well as social vulnerability and clinical trial enrollment’s role in the next frontier of health equity.

Honoring Oncology Nurses at the State’s Only NCI-designated Comprehensive Cancer Center

Oncology nurses at RWJBarnabas Health and Rutgers Cancer Institute, play a vital role in the care of patients, engage in cancer research and serve as an education resource for their peers. To recognize the scope of their work, three nurses were named recipients of Rutgers Cancer Institute’s ‘Oncology Nursing Excellence Awards’ during Nurses Week this year.

Skin-Saving Solutions: The Power of Radiotherapy for Treating Skin Cancers

While largely preventable, skin cancer is the most commonly diagnosed cancer in the United States. If basal cell or squamous cell skin cancers are detected early, they can often be treated surgically with excellent results. However, radiation therapy, a cancer treatment that uses high-energy x-rays or other types of radiation to kill cancer cells, may also be part of a patient’s treatment plan. 

Pride Month: The LGBTQ+ Community is Disproportionately Burdened by Cancer

Cancer health disparities are differences in cancer burden experienced by members of marginalized communities. As such, discrimination based on gender identity and/or sexual orientation contributes to cancer disparities today. While data about cancer among members of the LGBTQ+ community is somewhat limited, recent studies have found that members of this group may have an elevated rate of cancer diagnoses.