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RWJBarnabas Health,
Rutgers Cancer Institute of
New Jersey
By Andrew M. Evens, D.O.,
MSc, FACP,
Associate Director for Clinical
Services, Medical Director,
Oncology Service Line
We have taken a multitude of precautions in
the evaluation and treatment of cancer patients
during the pandemic in order to ensure the
safety of our patients and the staff who treat
them. This includes a thorough and thoughtful
testing policy that incorporates examination of
potential asymptomatic carriers of the SARS-
CoV-2 virus. There are some treatments and
procedures that have been delayed, while many
outpatient and inpatient cancer treatments
have been carefully continued throughout the
pandemic. Following an assessment and consultation,
we ultimately aim to do whatever is
in the best interest of each individual patient.
In addition, we have greatly expanded our oncology
telemedicine program at Rutgers Cancer
Institute of New Jersey and throughout
all RWJBarnabas Health Cancer Centers and
programs. This was built upon a pre-existing
program that was engineered to provide expert
opinion for cancer patients while they remain
close to home. We now are able to provide audiovisual
telemedicine visits for established
patients, as well as new patients/consults with
cancer providers of all subtypes and specialties
(e.g., medical oncologists, surgical oncologists,
radiation oncologists, supportive care, other).
Saint Peter’s University
Hospital
By Gopal Desai, M.D.,
Chair, Radiation Oncology
Saint Peter’s Cancer Center has
remained open during the pandemic,
providing services to
all patients, including Radiation Oncology,
which treats current and newly diagnosed cancer
patients. Radiation Oncology offers both
in-person and virtual (telemedicine) consults
to new patients. Virtual visits limit exposure
for patients who need to come into the Cancer
Center for their two-week follow-up visit after
completion of radiation. With other visits, patients
are offered the choice of in-person or
telehealth visits. Other radiation-related services
that continue include simulations and
high dose radiation. Saint Peter’s Infusion
Center also continues to provide treatment,
not only to cancer patients, but to individuals
with a variety of diseases and conditions.
Services include blood transfusion, chemotherapy,
VIG, IV antibiotics, gastroenterology
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