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Gastrointestinal/Hepatobiliary Oncology Program

Chi chiThe Gastrointestinal/Hepatobiliary Oncology Program of The Cancer Institute of New Jersey is a multidisciplinary clinical and scientific program that provides comprehensive services to patients with pre-cancerous and cancerous conditions involving the esophagus, stomach, small intestines, colon, rectum, pancreas, biliary tract, liver, retroperitoneum, and other intra-abdominal organs. The program emphasizes the comprehensive evaluation of patients under one roof with a close collaboration of multiple specialists including surgical oncologists, medical oncologists, radiation oncologists, gastroenterologists, radiologists, pathologists, nurses, pharmacists and social workers.

The Gastrointestinal Tumor Study Group meets on a weekly basis to address clinical and research issues relating to all types of GI malignancies. At this meeting, treatment and patient care issues are presented to assure that the full spectrum of cancer prevention, diagnosis, treatment and follow-up options are appropriately considered for every patient. The program integrates a spectrum of clinical, basic, and translational research activities, assuring close collaboration between basic scientists and clinicians for the rapid translation of research discoveries to clinical care and to enlist the assistance of basic researchers in solving clinical problems.

The clinical arm of the program provides interdisciplinary diagnostic and treatment modalities that include prevention in high risk populations, early diagnosis, therapeutic evaluations, multi-disciplinary management of patients with cancer and pre-cancerous conditions, and treatment of advanced disease. The program strives to make new prevention, diagnostic, and treatment approaches available to patients through institutional, regional and national clinical protocols.

Useful Links From The Resource and Learning Center:

Bladder Cancer
Colon and Rectal Cancer
Esophageal Cancer
Gallbladder Cancer
Liver Cancer
Pancreatic Cancer
Stomach Cancer

Staff of this Program:
David A. August, MD, Director and Surgical Oncologist
Elizabeth Poplin, MD, Co-Director and Medical Oncologist
Tamir Ben-Menachem, MD, Gastroenterologist
Salma Jabbour, MD, Radiation Oncologist
Christopher Gannon, MD, Surgical Oncologist
Rebecca Moss, MD, Medical Oncologist
Hazar Michael, MD, Gastroenterologist
Eric Shen, MD, Gastroenterologist
Brenda Bly, MSW, Social Worker
Carmela Hoefling, APN
Oluchi (ChiChi) Anisoke, APN