The diagnosis of cancer can be difficult for both patients and their families. The caring SJH Cancer Services staff provides comprehensive cancer services to help you live a healthier life. Our fully accredited cancer center offers state-of-the-art treatment options and cancer research.
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Partnership with Fox Chase Cancer Center
SJH has been affiliated with Fox Chase Cancer Center, one of the nation’s leading cancer centers, since 1995. As a Fox Chase Partner, SJH provides leading-edge cancer care through national clinical trials, which study new treatments, diagnostic techniques and methods for preventing cancer here in our community. Our physicians work with specialists from Fox Chase Cancer Center via monthly video teleconferences, which include a Gynecology Tumor Board, to review treatment plans. The partnership also provides personal, helpful referral services to and from Fox Chase Cancer Center and SJH.
Quality Cancer Care
SJH’s team approach to cancer treatment has provided patients with quality, comprehensive care for more than 25 years. The Commission on Cancer (CoC) of the American College of Surgeons (ACoS) recently granted three year approval with commendation to the SJH cancer program. SJH received the Outstanding Achievement Award for cancer services, the highest designation awarded to community hospitals. SJH also has the only Community Hospital Comprehensive Cancer Program in Cumberland, Salem, or Gloucester counties, as designated by the CoC of the ACoS.
Our multidisciplinary cancer care team includes board-certified medical oncologists, palliative care specialists, radiation oncologists and national and advanced oncology certified nurses. Experienced radiation therapists and certified radiation oncology nurses provide personalized care in the Frank and Edith Scarpa Regional Cancer Pavilion, where an on-site medical physicist supervises treatment safety and accuracy through continuous quality assurance and daily equipment tests. SJH staff medical oncologists also participate in quality reviews by Fox Chase physicians and staff.
Convenience and Comfort
The SJH Cancer Program offers patients the latest technologies and treatments found in big city cancer centers, here in our region. Our friendly staff provides quality care that’s close to your home, your family and your place of business, with ample free parking and no traffic hassles. Registration and dressing areas are private and comfortable and ancillary services, such as laboratory and radiology, are available on site. Inpatient services are provided in large, private rooms with accommodations for family and friends.
- Comprehensive Cancer Program
- Radiation Oncology
- Medical Oncology and Infusion Services
- Palliative Care and Hospice (Inpatient and in-home)
- Lymphedema Prevention and Treatment and other rehabilitation services
- Oncology Social Worker
- Oncology Chaplain
- Registered Dieticians
- Oncology Data Services
Radiation Oncology
The Cancer Center’s Radiation Oncology team of board-certified physicians, registered radiation therapists and nationally certified oncology nurses has provided thousands of patients in the region with state-of-the-art radiation therapy for more than 25 years. Our full-time, board-certified, on-site medical physicist supervises treatment safety and accuracy by performing continuous quality assurance and daily equipment tests. The center uses an electronic medical record for each patient to ensure accuracy and safety.
The Cancer Center’s Radiation Oncology program is accredited by the American College of Surgeons Commission on Cancer and was one of the first radiation therapy programs in the State to be accredited by the American College of Radiology.
The following services are provided in Radiation Oncology:
Consultation services
- External beam radiation including IMRT
- Image Guided Radiation Therapy (IGRT)
- Brachytherapy for GYN cancer
- Radioactive prostate seed implants
- Radiopharmaceutical therapy
- Thyroid ablation
- Palliative radiation for pain relief
- Long term follow-up for our patients
Medical Oncology (Chemotherapy)
The Medical Oncology/Outpatient Department staff delivers quality care to patients in a caring and friendly atmosphere. Our expert oncology nurses understand both the physical and emotional aspects of cancer treatment, as well as the spiritual needs of people with longstanding chronic conditions. Our nurses provide ongoing patient education and are available for follow-up questions or concerns.
The following treatments are performed in the Medical Outpatient Department at the Regional Medical Center:
- Therapeutic phlebotomy
- Coordination of services between Radiation Oncology and Medical Oncology to make your cancer treatment seamless.
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Administration of IV antibiotics, IV fluids for hydration, IV Iron, steroids and anti nausia medication
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Administration of blood/blood products including: FF plasma, platelets, IVIG and packed red blood cells
- Administration of chemotherapy
- Personalized education for patients, family members, caregivers and significant others
- Vaccine injections including flu, rabies, anergy panel and rhogam
- Supportive cancer therapies, including subcutaneous injections of growth factors
- Remicade infusions and Amifostine injections
- Close monitoring of blood tests, vital signs and response to treatments; one to one nursing care
- Care and maintenance of surgically implanted central venous catheters and devices, including lab draws from ports
- Chemotherapy/BCG installation in the bladder
- Ambulatory infusion pump set-up, maintenance and discontinuation
- Cortisol stimulation testing and other timed labs
Cancer Screenings
NJ Cancer Education and Early Detection (NJ CEED)
The Cancer Center offers free screenings to promote the early detection of cancer, when it is most treatable. Many cancers have a greater than 90% cure rate when they are caught early. Our screening programs also include an educational component designed to help you reduce your cancer risk and promote the early detection of cancer.
Free cancer screenings, available to those who are eligible, include:
Community Education
The Cancer Center provides a variety of education programs to promote community awareness of cancer and reduce the impact of cancer in our region. The center is the lead agency for the New Jersey Cancer Education and Early Detection Program (NJCEED) for Cumberland County.
Cancer Support Services
Talking or simply being with others who have shared a similar experience can provide comfort, hope and practical information for cancer patients. The Cancer Center facilitates a number of support services to help patients handle the physical, emotional and practical issues related to cancer and cancer care. Our professional staff includes social workers, dieticians, clergy and registered nurses who are specifically trained in oncology.
The center hosts breast cancer and prostate cancer support groups, as well as a variety of support programs designed by the American Cancer Society. Most support group sessions include presentations by health care professionals.
The Breast Cancer Bridge Program provides personal counseling and support for newly diagnosed breast cancer patients and their families. A registered nurse becomes the client’s health care advocate and friend, offering consolation, support and practical advice about breast cancer. This free service is a complement to radiation and medical oncology care and is individually based on client’s needs and requests.
For men, SJH offers a men's cancer "navigator" to help men understand and to adjust to a cancer diagnosis.
The center also offers a variety of integrative therapies including art, music, journaling, poetry and exercise. The Cancer Center partners with the American Cancer Society to bring additional support services to patients and families.
The Cancer Center offers an innovative approach to smoking cessation. SJH partners with the Vineland Health Department certified tobacco dependence treatment counselors to provide accurate smoking cessation information to their patients. SJH physicians and nurses are also provided with tools to help their patients cope with nicotine withdrawal while they are hospitalized.
Since forming a partnership with Fox Chase Cancer Center in 1995, SJH has offered cancer patients the opportunity to participate in national clinical research studies. There are more than 30 clinical trials open at SJH and more than 250 patients in our community have participated.
Administrative Offices of SJH Cancer Services
(856) 575-4430
Frank and Edith Scarpa Regional Cancer Pavilion
Department of Radiation Oncology
Drs. Fanelle and Smith
(856) 641-7920
SJH Medical Oncology/Outpatient Department
(856) 641-7976
SJH Breast Cancer Bridge Program
Elmer- (856) 363-1514
Regional Medical Center (856) 641-7974
SJH Men's Cancer Program Coodinator
Bridgeton- (856) 575-4430