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Continued From Page 28 will allow researchers to broaden our scientific understanding , raise survival rates , improve quality of life and allow us to continue to offer an array of investigational treatments to pediatric cancer patients at Rutgers Cancer Institute .”
As New Jersey ’ s only National Cancer
Institute-designated Comprehensive Cancer Center , Rutgers Cancer Institute , together with RWJBarnabas Health , offers the most advanced cancer treatment options including bone marrow transplantation , proton therapy , CAR T-cell therapy and complex surgical procedures . Along with clinical trials and novel therapeutics such
as precision medicine and immunotherapy – many of which are not widely available – patients have access to these cutting-edge therapies at Rutgers Cancer Institute of New Jersey in New Brunswick , Rutgers Cancer Institute of New Jersey at University Hospital in Newark , as well as through RWJBarnabas Health facilities .
The American Cancer Society predicts approximately 10,500 children in the United States under the age of 15 will be diagnosed with cancer this year .
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New Surgeon at Valley-Mount Sinai Comprehensive Cancer Care
Valley-Mount Sinai Comprehensive Cancer Care is pleased to welcome Robin Friedman , M . D ., a colon and rectal surgeon . Dr . Friedman is board certified in general surgery and board eligible in colon and rectal surgery . She also has expertise in minimally invasive and robotic surgical techniques . She has made numerous presentations regarding colon and rectal cancer and surgery at national medical meetings .
Dr . Friedman ’ s clinical interests and specializations include colon and rectal cancer , advanced robotic and laparoscopic colon and rectal surgery , benign colon and anorectal disease , diverticulitis , and the surgical management of inflammatory bowel disease and pelvic floor disorders .
“ I am excited to provide surgical care to communities near the area where I grew up ,” says Dr . Friedman . “ Valley provides me with the opportunity to use my advanced robotic skills , which can translate to less-invasive surgical procedures and a quicker recovery for patients .”
Valley-Mount Sinai Comprehensive Cancer Care is a partnership between Valley Health System and the Mount Sinai Health System , offering personalized , leading-edge , and patient-centered cancer care in northern New Jersey . The specialized programs , distinctive technologies , and specialists in each disease , combined with compassionate attention , are what makes a real difference for patients and their families every day .
“ Dr . Friedman will be a great asset to the team at Valley ,” said Thomas Ahlborn , M . D ., Chair , Surgical Services , Valley Medical Group . “ Her surgical skills will be an essential part of our cancer care program .”
Dr . Friedman received her medical degree from Rutgers Robert Wood Johnson Medical School . She completed a General Surgery residency at Cooper University Hospital and a fellowship in Colon and Rectal Surgery at Beaumont Health in Michigan .
Robin Friedman , M . D .
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