As New Jersey’s only NCI-designated Comprehensive Cancer Center, Rutgers Cancer Institute of New Jersey together with RWJBarnabas Health, provides patients access to the most advanced treatment options including complex surgical procedures, sophisticated radiation therapy techniques, innovative clinical trials, immunotherapy, and precision medicine.
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Rutgers Cancer Institute Leader Elected as a Fellow to the AACR |
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Eileen White, PhD, deputy director, chief scientific officer, and associate director for Basic Research at Rutgers Cancer Institute of New Jersey has been elected to the 2021 class of Fellows of the American Association for Cancer Research (AACR) Academy, a prestigious accolade offered only to individuals whose work has had a significant and enduring impact on cancer research. Dr. White, who is also a distinguished professor of molecular biology and biochemistry in the School of Arts and Sciences at Rutgers University and the co-director of the Cancer Immunology and Metabolism Center of Excellence at Rutgers Cancer Institute, is an expert in cancer metabolism and has made numerous landmark contributions to her field. Learn more
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Exploring PD-L1 Protein in Mesothelioma |
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Mesothelioma is a cancer that develops in the lining of the abdomen. In a recent study from Rutgers Cancer Institute of New Jersey, researchers tested if mesothelioma cancer cells express high amounts of PD-L1, a protein that is abundantly present on some types of cancer cells. H. Richard Alexander, Jr., MD, FACS, chief surgical officer, chief of surgical oncology at Rutgers Cancer Institute and regional director of surgery for Monmouth Medical Center, an RWJBarnabas Health facility, is senior author and shares more about the work which was recently presented as a poster at the Society of Surgical Oncology 2021 International Conference on Surgical Cancer Care virtual meeting. Read more
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Rutgers Cancer Institute of New Jersey Welcomes New Director of
Neuro-Oncology
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Rutgers Cancer Institute of New Jersey has named Michael E. Salacz, MD as director of its Neuro-Oncology Program, which specializes in the treatment of brain and spinal cord tumors including malignant gliomas (glioblastoma), non-malignant gliomas and other primary tumors of the central nervous system. Dr. Salacz joins New Jersey’s Only National Cancer Institute-designated Comprehensive Cancer Center as one of a select few fellowship-trained and board certified physicians in neuro-oncology, medical oncology and internal medicine in the United States. He is also an associate professor of medicine at Rutgers Robert Wood Johnson Medical School. Learn more
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Racial and Ethnic Disparities in Colorectal Cancer Screening among Patients with Diabetes |
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Type 2 diabetes mellitus, a chronic disease characterized by high levels of sugar in the blood, is disproportionally diagnosed in non-Hispanic Black and Hispanic patient populations. Patients with the disease also have a greater risk for developing cancer in the colon or rectum. Denalee O’Malley, PhD, a researcher at Rutgers Cancer Institute of New Jersey and instructor of family medicine and community health at Rutgers Robert Wood Johnson Medical School, has received $400,000 in awards to help identify and overcome factors affecting optimal use of colorectal cancer preventative screening options for patients with elevated medical and social risks. Learn more
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New Social Work Services Manager Joins Rutgers Cancer Institute |
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Joan Hogan, MSW, LCSW, OSW-C, recently joined Rutgers Cancer Institute of New Jersey as Manager of Social Work Services, a specialized team that works closely with patients, families and caregivers in navigating the cancer journey. In her new role, she provides leadership and guidance to the social work staff and assists in the care of patients by utilizing evidence-based practices and interventions. Learn more about Hogan, her vision for expanding social work services at Rutgers Cancer Institute and what patients and their families should know about the role of oncology social workers.
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