NEWS
Congratulations to Central Jersey Oncology Center's Top Doctors!
We are honored to announce in 2011....
Dr. Bruno S. Fang, Dr. George I. Karp and Dr. Michael J. Nissenblatt
were awarded the honor of Top Doctors in Oncology and Hematology
by New Jersey Monthly magazine
Dr. George I. Karp was awarded Top Doctor in Hematology
Dr. Bruno S. Fang, Dr. James C. Salwitz and Dr. Michael J. Nissenblatt
were awarded Top Doctors in Medical Oncology
by Inside Jersey magazine
Dr. George I. Karp and Dr. Michael J. Nissenblatt
were awarded the honor of Top Doctors for Women's Health
for Hematology and Oncology, respectively
by Inside Jersey magazine
CJOC Patients - If you need a prescription refilled...
please have your pharmacy call us at 732.390.7750. We will do our best to ensure your refill is taken care of in a timely manner. In the event you need a narcotic prescription refilled, please note that we require five days advance notice for all narcotics.
We encourage CJOC patients to register for SeeYourChart, our new electronic Patient Health Record System
We are pleased to offer our patients electronic access to their records including their latest vital signs, upcoming scheduled appointments and patient education materials. Our patients can now view these in safety, comfort and privacy from any computer by simply logging on to the SeeYourChart website. For registration and additional information, please see a Front Office representative when you visit our offices.
EVENT: Cancer Support Community Central NJ Educational Programs (formerly Wellness Community)
Bruno S. Fang, M.D. presents "New Discoveries in Cancer Treatment"
Thursday, March 8th, 2012 at Noon - Registration Required
Please join us for a free educational workshop "New Discoveries in Cancer Treatment" on Thursday, March 8th. Dr. Bruno S. Fang will provide information about current trends in cancer treatment and research. There will be ample time provided for questions and answers. In addition, Ellen Levine, LSCW and Program Director of the Cancer Support Community will provide tips on how to manage emotional distress and optimize your quality of life during and after cancer treatment. This two hour program will begin with a light lunch at noon in our East Brunswick office. We invite patients and their caregivers to join us! Please call the Cancer Support Community at 908.658.5400 to register.
EVENT: The American Cancer Society's “Look Good…Feel Better” Program
Monday, February 13th at Noon - Registration Required
Look Good…Feel Better is a program offered by the American Cancer Society (ACS), in conjunction with the National Cosmetology Association and The Cosmetic, Toiletry, and Fragrance Association. During this free program, volunteer cosmetologists guide women cancer patients on matters related to the appearance-related side effects of cancer treatment. CJOC will be hosting this program in our East Brunswick office. The ACS has a limited number of the cosmetic kits donated for distribution. Participants are welcome to return to the program for a second time to hear the advice of the cosmetologist, but must bring their cosmetic kit with them, as all participants may receive only one kit. To register, please call the ACS at 1.800.ACS.2345, option #4.
EVENT: CJOC In-House Support Group for our Patients and Their Caregivers
Mondays - January 30th, February 27th, March 26th, April 30th and May 21st
The CJOC In-House Support Group program is for our patients and their caregivers. Meetings will be held on Mondays, as noted above, from 11:00 am - 12:30 pm in our East Brunswick office. Lynn Lutwin, RN, Director of Breast Care Connection at Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital (RWJUH), New Brunswick will lead the group. Lynn has six years of experience as a patient navigator, with three years at Lourdes Medical Center of Burlington County and three years at Somerset Medical Center. At Somerset Medical Center, Lynn led a Women’s Support Group for women with cancer of all sites. At RWJUH, Lynn also leads an inpatient support group along with a chaplain on a weekly basis. Lynn is a certified oncology nurse and breast care nurse. Light refreshments will be served and no registration is required. For additional information, please contact Dorothy in our offices at 732.390.7750 ext. 260 or dballweg@cjoncology.com.
NEWS: The Michael J. Nissenblatt Partners in Healing Foundation
A Foundation has recently been created to assist those who are in need. The mission of this Foundation is to perpetuate goodwill among patients in the Central New Jersey area who are afflicted by cancer. The intent of the Foundation is to assist people in acquiring essential health services and the common needs of living. For additional information on the Foundation, click here. Contributions may be forwarded to the "Partners in Healing Foundation" c/o Michael J. Nissenblatt, MD, 205 Easton Avenue, New Brunswick, NJ 08901.
NEWS: The Amy Foundation
In 2008, The Amy Foundation was established in memory of Amy Fieman Behar. CJOC's Dr. James C. Salwitz is a member of the Foundation's Board of Trustees. Partnered with Saint Peter's University Hospital, this Foundation was established to enable women without health insurance to obtain free screening mammograms. This wonderful Foundation raises funds through donations and fundraising events. We invite you to join this wonderful organization and support their efforts to make a difference.
