The Cancer Institute of New Jersey

provides comprehensive genetic

counseling and cancer risk

assessment for individuals

with a personal and/or

family history

of cancer.

The Hereditary Oncology Prevention and Evaluation Program

Through its Network of hospitals,the

reach of The Cancer Institute of New

Jersey is statewide providing the best

cancer care and the most advanced

new medicines out in the community.

Partner Hospitals:

Robert Wood Johnson University

Hospital •Atlantic Health (Morristown

Memorial Hospital•Mountainside

Hospital •Overlook Hospital).

Affiliate Hospitals:

Bayshore Community Hospital •Centra-

State Healthcare System •Cooper Uni-

versity Hospital (CINJ at Cooper)*•

Jersey Shore University Medical

Center•JFK Medical Center•

Monmouth Medical Center•Raritan

Bay Medical Center •Robert Wood

Johnson University Hospital at Hamilton

(CINJ-Hamilton) •Saint Peter’s Uni-

versity Hospital•Somerset Medical

Center •Southern Ocean County Hosp-

ital •The University Hospital/UMDNJ-

New Jersey Medical School•*Uni-

versity Medical Center at Princeton.*Academic Affiliate

The Cancer Institute of New Jersey Network

As one of only 39 National

Cancer Institute-designated

Comprehensive Cancer Centers in the

nation and the

only one in New

Jersey,The CancerIn-

stitute of New Jersey

(CINJ) is dedicated

to improving the

prevention,detec-

tion,treatment and

care of patients with

cancer.Comprehensive care is provid-

ed at CINJ by a team of international-

ly recognized healthcare profession-

als including physicians,nurses,

clinical researchers,genetic coun-

selors andsocial workers that care

for thepatient,as well

as the family.CINJ’s

physician-scientists

engage in translational

research,transforming

their laboratory dis-

coveries into clinical

practice and continual-

ly improvingthe stan-

dards of care.CINJ offers unprece-

dented access to clinical trials and the

latest treatment options.

Cancer genetic counseling helps individuals and families:

• Recognize the role family history plays in cancer risk;

• Learn more about their personal cancer risk;

• Realize when genetic testing is appropriate;

• Understand medical options available to manage cancer risk; and

• Choose individually appropriate medical strategies.To arrange

an appointment with the HOPE Program,

please call 732/235-7110.

You will also find more information on our web site:

www.cinj-genetics.org.

The Cancer Institute of New Jersey

195 Little Albany StreetNew Brunswick,NJ08903-2681

www.cinj.org

Program is designed for anyonewho is concerned about their risk todevelop cancer based on his or herfamily history of cancer, or his or herown personal medical history.

It is especiallyhelpful for families with:

• Individuals diagnosed with cancerat a younger age than the aver-age in the general population,typically less than age 50;

• Several individuals with thesame type of cancer, or relat-ed cancers (such as breast

cancer and ovarian cancer, orcolon cancer and endometrialcancer);

• At least two generationsaffected with cancer and/orpre-cancerous lesions;

• Several individuals with lesscommon types of cancer (such aspancreatic cancer or ovarian can-cer); or

• An individual who has had severaldifferent types of cancer.

If this describes you or your familymember(s), please discuss geneticcounseling with your health careprovider.

• • •To arrange an appointment

with the HOPE Program,please call 732/235-7110.You will also find more

information on our web site:www.cinj-genetics.org.

• • •

During your initial appointment with the HOPEProgram, you can expect to:

• Provide information about yourpersonal and family medical history;

• Discuss how your personal andfamily medical history impact yourrisk for cancer (cancer risk assess-ment);

• Learn about cancer genetics andvarious medical managementoptions;

• Review the benefits and limita-tions of genetic testing, if appro-priate;

• Meet members of our multidisci-plinary HOPE team, including a genetic counselor, medicaloncologist, surgical oncologist,gynecologist, gastroenterologist,clinical psychologist and/or socialworker, if appropriate; and

• Learn about specific federal andstate laws that protect individualsfrom genetic discrimination.

Follow up visits may be necessarybased on the discussion and rec-ommendations at your initial ap-pointment. Most insurance compa-nies will cover the cost of the initialgenetic counseling appointment,and many will cover the cost ofgenetic testing if it is medicallyindicated.Any specific questions orconcerns can be addressed duringyour appointment.

The HOPE Program at the LIFE Center

The LIFE

Center at

The Cancer

Institute of New Jersey

provides young women with

information about breast cancer

education, prevention and treat-

ment. The LIFE Center (LPGA Pros

In the Fight to Eradicate breast can-

cer) was established in 2002 to rec-

ognize the support and advocacy of

professional golfer, Val Skinner, the

Ladies Professional Golf Assoc-

iation, and their sponsors.Through

the HOPE Program at the LIFE Center,

young women with a personal or

family history of breast cancer

can learn more about their person-

al risk to develop cancer as well as

current medical management strate-

gies available to them to help mod-

ify their risk.

The

The

Hereditary Oncology

Prevention and Evaluation

(HOPE) Program at

The Cancer Institute of New Jersey

provides comprehensive genetic

counseling and cancer risk

assessment for individuals

with a personal and/or

family history

of cancer.

The Cancer Institute of New Jersey:

Providing HOPE at the Center