If you or someone you love has been diagnosed with cancer, you immediately want to find the best cancer care possible. Thanks to the Hunterdon Regional Cancer Center (HRCC), you don’t have to look far to find it.
Hunterdon Regional Cancer Center received
an “Outstanding Achievement Award” by the
American College of Surgeons Commission on
Cancer. A very small percentage of hospitals that
treat cancer receive this superior distinction. The
honor was bestowed upon Hunterdon after a
rigorous evaluation and review process.
“Community cancer centers were established originally for patient convenience, but it quickly became clear that quality couldn’t be sacrificed for convenience,” explains medical oncologist Myron Bednar, MD. “At HRCC, our interdisciplinary team works hard to ensure that patients receive the highest quality care in a conveniently located environment. In fact, our long-term survival statistics for many cancers exceed state and national averages.”
Interdisciplinary Team
Coordinates Patient Care
HRCC employs a comprehensive
team approach to patient care. The
team is a collaborative effort led by
board-certified medical and radiation
oncologists and integrates the expertise
of many healthcare professionals
including specially trained nurses,
radiation therapists, oncology social
workers, dietitians and professionally
trained administrative support staff.
Newest Technology in
Imaging and Radiation
Hunterdon uses a full range of
state-of-the-art on-site imaging technology
to diagnose cancer and guide
treatment. These include: MRI, PET/
CT scanning, digital mammography,
ultrasound and more.
Hunterdon also offers the most sophisticated radiation technology available today. Radiation therapy uses high-energy rays to damage cancer cells and keep them from growing and dividing. Among the treatments available at Hunterdon are: external-beam radiation therapy, intensity modulated radiation therapy (IMRT) and brachytherapy.
Access to Groundbreaking
Clinical Trials
This year, HRCC celebrates 15
years of affiliation with the nationally
renowned Fox Chase Cancer Center.
Hunterdon patients have access to the
latest in cancer research, diagnosis,
prevention, treatment and education,
including groundbreaking clinical
research trials, which are administered
by specially trained staff.
“Availability of clinical research at HRCC allows our patients to receive the latest cancer therapies in their own community and lessens the burden of traveling to distant academic institutions,” says Dr. Bednar.
Complementary Therapies
Help Patients Heal
Hunterdon Healthcare System
offers complementary therapies
for use in conjunction with radiation
therapy, chemotherapy and/or
surgery to help patients cope with
cancer-related symptoms and the side
effects of their treatments, as well
as to help reduce stress, anxiety and
depression. Complementary therapies
include acupuncture, guided imagery,
meditation, reiki and reflexology.
Support When You
Need It the Most
HRCC provides an abundance
of education and support programs
where patients can learn more about
their diagnosis, treatment, new
research, communication and coping
skills and share community resources.
HRCC also offers a Treatment
Orientation Class to all patients and
their supports. The class introduces
the staff and services offered
at HRCC.
Stopping Cancer
Before It Starts
Research has proven that some
types of cancer are preventable, while
others, if detected early enough, are
curable. HRCC’s staff is committed
to educating the public on cancer prevention
and early detection through
educational programs, cancer screenings
and genetic risk assessments.
Learn more about the services offered at Hunterdon Regional Cancer Center; Call 908-788-6568 or visit our website at www.hunterdonhealthcare.org.
