As New Jersey’s only National Cancer Institute (NCI) – designated Comprehensive Cancer Center, Rutgers Cancer Institute offers the most advanced cancer treatment options including bone marrow transplantation, proton therapy, CAR T-cell therapy and complex surgical procedures. Along with clinical trials and novel therapeutics such as precision medicine and immunotherapy – many of which are not widely available – these cutting-edge therapies are available to adult and pediatric patients. Some of these treatments are fueled by onsite research in which physicians and scientists work side by side to advance our understanding of cancer and transform laboratory discoveries into clinical practice.
Surgery, Brachytherapy-based Radiotherapy Induce Similar Survival in Localized Prostate Cancer
Investigators found no statistically significant difference in survival between radical prostatectomy alone and external beam radiotherapy plus brachytherapy with or without ADT after adjusting for imbalances in prostate cancer prognostic factors.
Dr. Janice Mehnert on Why it's a Challenge to Identify Biomarkers for Immunotherapy
October 29th 2016Janice Mehnert, MD, medical oncologist, director, Phase I and Developmental Therapeutics Program, Rutgers Cancer Institute of New Jersey, discusses challenges with identifying effective biomarkers in for immunotherapy agents.
Dr. Howard L. Kaufman on Impact of T-VEC FDA Approval
November 6th 2015Howard L. Kaufman, MD, FACS, Chief Surgical Officer, Associate Director for Clinical Science, Surgical Oncologist, Rutgers Cancer Institute, Society for Immunotherapy of Cancer (SITC) President, discusses the impact of the recent FDA approval of talimogene laherparepvec (T-VEC) for the treatment of melanoma lesions in the skin and lymph nodes.
ORIEN Adds Three Leading Oncology Institutions to Growing Precision Cancer Research Collaboration
ORIEN partnership founded by The Ohio State University Comprehensive Cancer Center and Moffitt Cancer Center adds three new members, widens patient access to precision clinical trials.
Clinical Development of Prostate Cancer Vaccines Continues
The field of prostate cancer vaccines remains an area of active exploration, with clinical trials into sipuleucel-T continuing even amid a corporate restructuring and a phase III study into PROSTVAC reaching full enrollment.
Rutgers Cancer Institute of New Jersey Joins OncLive Strategic Alliance Partnership Program
OncLive today welcomes Rutgers Cancer Institute of New Jersey as a partner in promoting awareness of the most recent advances in cancer care through OncLive's Strategic Alliance Partnership program
Men With High Risk of Skeletal Complications More Likely to Develop Fractures After ADT
January 21st 2013Men with prostate cancer who had a high baseline risk of skeletal complications developed more fractures and had a higher mortality risk after long-term ADT when compared to men with lower baseline risk factors.