Ovarian cancer is often called the silent killer because early symptoms are frequently subtle and are easily confused with other diseases.
During the month of September, in recognition of National Ovarian Cancer Awareness Month, the Maureen Fund for the Prevention and Early Detection of Ovarian Cancer at The Cancer Center at Hackensack University Medical Center (HUMC), with support from the Community Resource Council (CRC) and TD North, offered women the opportunity to learn more about the disease and to determine risk factors by attending an educational conference.
The conference featured Daniel H. Smith, M.D., of Scarsdale, NY, vice chairman of The Cancer Center, chief, Gynecologic Oncology Division of The Cancer Center at HUMC. He presented “Ovarian Cancer – If Only I Had Known…,” Andre Goy, M.D., of Hackensack, deputy director of The Cancer Center, chief, Lymphoma Division and director of the Tumor Bank and Genomics Program at The Cancer Center at HUMC, presented “The Tumor Bank: Leading to a Cure.” Donna McNamara, M.D., of Park Ridge, attending, Gynecological Oncology Division of The Cancer Center at HUMC, presented “Innovations in Chemotherapy Treatment;” and Michelle Donato, M.D., of Livingston, medical director of the Blood and Bone Marrow Collection Facility Division of Stem Cell Transplantation at The Cancer Center at HUMC, presented “Tumor Vaccines.” The Maureen Fund is dedicated to prevention, earliest detection, and the cure of ovarian cancer. For more information about the Maureen Fund, please call 201-996-4287.
HUMC, a 781-bed teaching and research hospital affiliated with the University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey - New Jersey Medical School, is the largest provider of inpatient and outpatient services in the state of New Jersey.
The Cancer Center comprises 14 specialized divisions, featuring teams of experts for each specific type of cancer. A physician directs each of the divisions with significant clinical and research expertise in the type of cancer. This approach which brings together a close-knit team of medical, research, nursing, and supportive staff with specialized expertise translates into more advanced, focused care for patients. The divisions are: breast oncology, gastrointestinal oncology, geriatric oncology, gynecologic oncology, head and neck cancer, leukemia, lymphoproliferative disorders, multiple myeloma, neuro-oncology, skin and cellular medicine, stem cell transplantation, thoracic oncology, urologic oncology, and research.
For more information about the medical center, please visit www.humc.com.
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