10/08/2025
🎗️October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month — Early Detection Saves Lives 🎗️
Regular breast cancer screenings are one of the most effective tools we have in the fight against cancer. Detecting breast cancer early, before symptoms develop, can lead to more treatment options, less invasive procedures, and significantly higher survival rates. Many women diagnosed at an early stage are able to recover fully and return to living healthy, active lives.
Breast cancer can affect anyone, regardless of age or family history. That is why medical professionals emphasize routine screenings, including mammograms, ultrasounds, and in some cases MRIs, as vital to early detection. For those with increased risk factors such as a family history of breast or ovarian cancer, genetic counseling and enhanced monitoring may also be recommended.
If you or a loved one are due for a screening, here are trusted local resources that offer world-class care and support right here in New Jersey:
Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital – Steeplechase Cancer Center (Somerset, NJ)
Offers state-of-the-art mammography, diagnostic imaging, and multidisciplinary care. Patients also have access to support programs and wellness services.
🔗 RWJUH Steeplechase Cancer Center (https://www.rwjbh.org/robert-wood-johnson-university-hospital-somerset/treatment-care/steeplechase-cancer-center/)
Rutgers Cancer Institute of New Jersey (New Brunswick, NJ)
New Jersey’s only NCI-designated Comprehensive Cancer Center, providing advanced clinical trials, breast imaging, and genetic testing.
Rutgers Cancer Institute of New Jersey (https://www.cinj.org)
Morristown Medical Center – Carol G. Simon Cancer Center (Morristown, NJ)
Known for compassionate, comprehensive breast health services including digital mammography, 3D imaging, and personalized treatment planning.
Carol G. Simon Cancer Center (https://www.atlantichealth.org/conditions-treatments/cancer-care.html)
Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center (Basking Ridge and Middletown, NJ locations)
A national leader in cancer research and treatment, offering advanced breast screening technology, precision diagnostics, and expert oncologists.
MSK Breast Cancer Screening (https://www.mskcc.org)
Your health matters.
Take time this month to schedule your screening or encourage someone you care about to do the same. Awareness leads to action, and action saves lives.
