Lung cancer is the leading cause of cancer-related deaths for both men and women in the U.S., yet it remains a largely silent epidemic. With a new diagnosis occurring every 2.5 minutes, it is time for us to start paying attention and start getting screened. Know the Risk Factors Cigarette smoking is the number 1 […]

This October, New Jersey Hematology Oncology is proud to participate in National Breast Cancer Awareness Month. Breast cancer is the second most common kind of cancer in women. About 1 in 8 women born today in the United States will get breast cancer at some point in their lives.The good news is that most women […]

September is Prostate Cancer Awareness Month. Prostate cancer begins when abnormal cells grow uncontrollably in the prostate– a walnut-shaped gland in men that produces fluid that nourishes and protects sperm. Prostate cancer is extremely common and it’s important to know its symptoms and risk factors. New Jersey Hematology and Oncology outlines the basics of the […]

With over 600,000 people diagnosed worldwide each year, head and neck cancers are the sixth most common type of cancer. 90% of these cancers are squamous cell carcinomas that develop in the moist, mucosal surfaces of the mouth, nose, and throat.¹ Head and neck cancers can begin in the sinuses, in and behind the nose, […]

Nutrition during Cancer Treatment: Manage your side effects with the right diet. Cancer treatments such as radiation and chemotherapy aim to kill cancer cells. Yet, in the process, these therapies also damage healthy cells. This damage leads to a variety of unpleasant side effects. Patients commonly experience dry mouth, changes in taste and smell, loss […]

May is Melanoma/Skin Cancer Detection and Prevention Month, and a great time to learn about strategies to detect and prevent skin cancer. Skin cancer is the most common form of cancer in the United States, with 1 in 5 Americans developing it in their lifetime. Fortunately, when diagnosed and treated early, skin cancer can almost […]