Transforming Cancer
Research & Care
We are investing in healthier, brighter futures for patients and families across New Jersey and beyond.
We are working tirelessly to conquer cancer – but we can’t do it alone. It will take all of us to beat cancer together.
In partnership with our physicians, researchers, team members, patients, donors and community partners, we will transform cancer prevention, diagnosis and treatment in New Jersey and beyond.
This year in the United States, it’s estimated there will be...
2,001,140
New
Cancer Cases
611,720
Cancer
Deaths
5,480
New Cases
Every Day
57,740
New Cancer Cases in New Jersey
15,110
Cancer Deaths in
New Jersey
Leveraging the Power of Partnership
We combine the research and clinical power of Rutgers Cancer Institute with the healthcare delivery power of RWJBarnabas Health to provide state-of-the-art care to the communities we serve.
RWJBarnabas Health, the state’s largest academic health system, and Rutgers Cancer Institute, the state’s only National Cancer Institute-designated Comprehensive Cancer Center, are creating healthier, brighter futures for patients, families and communities across New Jersey and the nation through investments in:
- An integrated network of comprehensive cancer care, bringing new, state-of-the-art facilities close to home for patients across the region.
- The recruitment and retention of world-class clinical and academic leaders to expand our research portfolio and train the next generation of clinicians.
- Expanded clinical research programs and increased access to care and advanced treatment options.
- Enhanced patient and family experiences to ensure physical and emotional health throughout the cancer journey.