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Breast Oncology

The Stacy Goldstein Breast Cancer Center

CINJ's Stacy Goldstein Breast Cancer Center provides comprehensive care for people with breast cancer. Mammography using state-of-the-art digital equipment as well as breast ultrasound and MRI is provided at the Women's Imaging Center at Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital, the flagship hospital of CINJ.

CINJ's compassionate breast cancer care team includes nurse practitioners, medical oncologists, surgical oncologists, radiation oncologists, breast radiologists, plastic and reconstructive surgeons, pathologists, social workers, oncology education specialists and clinical psychologists. When appropriate, patients are evaluated for participation in national cancer clinical trials as well as for cancer clinical trials available only at CINJ.

People who are beyond the active treatment phase of their care may have lingering or late appearing effects from their disease or treatment. As a result, cancer survivors need specialized healthcare services that include proper monitoring and health maintenance activities. The Bridge Program is a program that is designed to meet the special needs of cancer survivors by addressing their unique health issues. The program strives to assist in maintaining and promoting an individual's best possible level of health and improve their overall quality of life.

Patients with concerns about hereditary breast cancer or other high-risk breast conditions are evaluated in CINJ's LIFE Center. The LIFE Center is dedicated to teaching young women how to maintain breast health and reduce the factors that increase their risk of breast cancer. Genetic counseling and testing is available in the LIFE Center.

View available breast cancer clinical trials

Laurie J. Kirstein, MD, FACS, breast surgical oncologist at The Cancer Institute of New Jersey and assistant professor of surgery at UMDNJ-Robert Wood Johnson Medical School, made a guest appearance on the January 21, 2012, "What's Your Wrinkle" program on WOR 710 AM radio. She discussed the importance of mammograms, when to start a regular screening routine and who is a candidate for breast MRI with show host Arthur Perry, MD, FACS. Click here to listen to the interview with Dr. Kirstein

For Serena Wong, MD, medical oncologist at The Cancer Institute of New Jersey, it's about saving lives, "or when we can't cure someone, helping them live longer and improve their quality of life." Dr. Wong, who is also an assistant professor of medicine at UMDNJ-Robert Wood Johnson Medical School, diagnoses and treats cancer as well as providing supportive and follow-up care. Click here to view "A Day in the Life of Serena Wong, CINJ Breast Cancer Doctor"

View "Unexpected Lives" blog: CINJ Foundation benefactor shares her personal perspective

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Breast Cancer

Staff of this Program:
Thomas Kearney MD FACS, Director, Breast Care Services
Deborah Toppmeyer MD, Director, Stacy Goldstein Breast Cancer Center

Medical Oncology
Shridar Ganesan, MD, PhD, Medical Oncologist
Kim Hirshfield, MD, PhD, Medical Oncologist
Antoinette Tan, MD, Medical Oncologist
Deborah Toppmeyer MD, Medical Oncologist
Serena Wong MD, Medical Oncologist

Radiation Oncology
Sharad Goyal MD, Radiation Oncologist
Bruce Haffty MD, Radiation Oncologist
Atif Khan, MD, Radiation Oncologist

Surgical Oncology
Michelle Azu, MD, Surgical Oncologist
Thomas Kearney, MD, Surgical Oncologist
Laurie Kirstein, MD, Surgical Oncologist
Aparna Kolli, MD, MS, Surgical Oncologist

Oncology Nursing
Elizabeth Berg, RN, MSN, APN-C, Advanced Practice Nurse
Janice Germain, MSN, ANP-BC, OCN, Advanced Practice Nurse
Beth Knox, MSN, RN, APN-C, AOCN, Advanced Practice Nurse
Jacquelyn Lauria, RN, MSN, APN-C, AOCNP, Advanced Practice Nurse
Dorothy Pierce, RN, CRN, MSN, APN-C, OCN, Advanced Practice Nurse

The Cancer Institute of New Jersey

Robert Wood Johnson Medical School

University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey