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{{Infobox hospital
| name = Rutgers Cancer Institute of New Jersey
| org/group = [[RWJBarnabas Health]], [[Rutgers Health]]
| logo = Rutgers Cancer Institute of New Jersey logo.svg
| funding = Non profit
| website = https://www.cinj.org/
| constructed = 
| speciality = Specialist
| affiliation = [[Rutgers University]] and [[Princeton University]]
| type = Cancer
| standards = [[NCI-designated Cancer Center|NCI Comprehensive Cancer Center]]
| image = CancerInstituteNJ.jpg
|coordinates= {{coord|40.496183|-74.447916|display=title}}
| opened = 1991
}}

The '''Rutgers Cancer Institute of New Jersey''' ('''CINJ''') is a cancer treatment and research institution that is a part of [[Rutgers University]] and located in [[New Brunswick, New Jersey|New Brunswick]], [[New Jersey]]. CINJ is one of only 56 [[Comprehensive Cancer Center]]s in the nation designated by the [[National Cancer Institute]] and the only one in New Jersey located in the heart of New Brunswick.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Rutgers Cancer Institute of New Jersey - National Cancer Institute|url=https://www.cancer.gov/research/infrastructure/cancer-centers/find/cinj|date=2012-07-26|website=www.cancer.gov|language=en|access-date=2020-05-10|archive-date=2020-07-11|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200711104033/https://www.cancer.gov/research/infrastructure/cancer-centers/find/cinj|url-status=live}}</ref>

The Rutgers Cancer Institute of New Jersey is an Institute of [[Rutgers University]] and is located adjacent to [[Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital]], which serves as its primary clinical affiliate.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Patient Care Overview {{!}} Rutgers Cancer Institute of New Jersey|url=https://www.cinj.org/patient-care/patient-care-overview|website=www.cinj.org|access-date=2020-05-10|archive-date=2020-05-11|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200511102156/https://cinj.org/patient-care/patient-care-overview|url-status=live}}</ref> CINJ delivers comprehensive cancer care to both adults and children and conducts laboratory, clinical, prevention, and population research. Laboratory research at CINJ is supported by more than $99 million annually in cancer-related research grants. CINJ has over 850 employees and manages more than 120,000 patient visits annually.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Giving {{!}} Rutgers Cancer Institute of New Jersey|url=https://www.cinj.org/giving|website=www.cinj.org|access-date=2020-05-10|archive-date=2020-05-11|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200511103301/https://cinj.org/giving|url-status=live}}</ref>

== Facilities ==
Recent additions to the facility have tripled the square footage to {{convert|225000|sqft|m2}}, and the patient care setting was reconfigured to give it the feel of a much smaller institution.  CINJ provides a Resource and Learning Center, where patients and their families can review the latest information on advanced therapies and new clinical trials.  CINJ is physically connected by a sky bridge to RWJ University Hospital. The current CINJ does not have any inpatient beds and currently inpatients are either treated at [[The Bristol-Myers Squibb Children's Hospital]] (0-21)<ref>{{Cite web|title=Pediatric Hematology-Oncology {{!}} BMSCH Nursing Unit|url=https://www.rwjbh.org/bristol-myers-squibb-childrens-hospital-at-rwjuh/about/patient-care-units/pediatric-hematology-oncology-cho2-/|website=RWJBarnabas Health|language=en|access-date=2020-05-10|archive-date=2020-06-21|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200621045639/https://www.rwjbh.org/bristol-myers-squibb-childrens-hospital-at-rwjuh/about/patient-care-units/pediatric-hematology-oncology-cho2-/|url-status=live}}</ref> or Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital (21+).

== Jack & Sheryl Morris Cancer Center ==
In 2019, officials from RWJBarnabas announced that plans were made to construct a new 12 story, $750 million [[Hospital|cancer hospital]] across the street from [[Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital|RWJUH]].<ref>{{Cite news|last=Avila|first=Joseph De|date=2020-05-05|title=New $750 Million Cancer Center Planned for New Brunswick, N.J.|language=en-US|work=Wall Street Journal|url=https://www.wsj.com/articles/new-750-million-cancer-center-planned-for-new-brunswick-n-j-11588676401|access-date=2020-05-10|issn=0099-9660|archive-date=2020-05-09|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200509201012/https://www.wsj.com/articles/new-750-million-cancer-center-planned-for-new-brunswick-n-j-11588676401|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|title=New Jersey health system's $750M cancer hospital may hinge on school board vote|url=https://www.beckershospitalreview.com/facilities-management/new-jersey-health-system-s-750m-cancer-hospital-may-hinge-on-school-board-vote.html|website=www.beckershospitalreview.com|date=11 February 2020 |access-date=2020-05-10|archive-date=2020-09-26|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200926053731/https://www.beckershospitalreview.com/capital/new-jersey-health-system-s-750m-cancer-hospital-may-hinge-on-school-board-vote.html|url-status=live}}</ref> The new hospital would have 96 inpatient beds and many outpatient treatment bays.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Rutgers wants to open a top cancer hospital, but a local school board may have the final say|url=https://www.nj.com/news/2020/02/rutgers-wants-to-open-a-top-cancer-hospital-but-a-local-school-board-may-have-the-final-say.html|last1=NJ.com|first1=Susan K. Livio {{!}} NJ Advance Media for|last2=NJ.com|first2=Brianna Kudisch {{!}} NJ Advance Media for|date=2020-02-10|website=nj|language=en|access-date=2020-05-10|archive-date=2020-05-14|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200514194039/https://www.nj.com/news/2020/02/rutgers-wants-to-open-a-top-cancer-hospital-but-a-local-school-board-may-have-the-final-say.html|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|title=Mayor Cahill Says $750M Cancer Pavilion On Target Despite COVID-19 Spread|url=https://www.tapinto.net/towns/new-brunswick/sections/health-and-wellness/articles/mayor-cahill-says-750m-cancer-pavilion-on-target-despite-covid-19-spread|website=TAPinto|language=en|access-date=2020-05-10|archive-date=2020-09-26|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200926053549/https://www.tapinto.net/towns/new-brunswick/sections/health-and-wellness/articles/mayor-cahill-says-750m-cancer-pavilion-on-target-despite-covid-19-spread|url-status=live}}</ref> The site for the new hospital is currently a school, "Lincoln Street School" which RWJBarnabas would build a brand new $55 million school a few blocks away as part of the land acquisition.<ref>{{Cite web|title=RWJBarnabas, Rutgers building comprehensive cancer institute in New Jersey|url=https://www.fiercehealthcare.com/special-report/rwjbarnabas-rutgers-building-comprehensive-cancer-institute-new-jersey|last=Renfrow|first=Jacqueline|date=1 October 2019|website=FierceHealthcare|language=en|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200926053549/https://www.fiercehealthcare.com/special-report/rwjbarnabas-rutgers-building-comprehensive-cancer-institute-new-jersey|archive-date=2020-09-26|access-date=2020-05-10}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|title=Plan to Tear Down School for New Cancer Center Sparks Protest in New Brunswick|url=https://www.njspotlight.com/news/plan-to-tear-down-school-for-new-cancer-center-sparks-protest-in-new-brunswick/|website=NJ Spotlight|language=en-US|access-date=2020-05-10}}</ref> The additions are a part of a plan from RWJBarnabas officials to create a top 10 cancer hospital. The old buildings of the Cancer Institute are planned to become administrative offices when the new hospital building opens in 2024.<ref>{{Cite web|last=Byrnes|first=Amy|date=2021-03-10|title=N.J.'s first freestanding cancer center will bring care right to patients' doorstep|url=https://www.jerseysbest.com/n-j-s-first-freestanding-cancer-center-will-bring-care-right-to-patients-doorstep/|access-date=2021-03-11|website=Jersey's Best}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|last=Carbajal|first=Erica|date=10 March 2021|title=Rutgers, RWJBarnabas' free-standing cancer pavilion slated to open in 2024|url=https://www.beckershospitalreview.com/oncology/rutgers-rwjbarnabas-free-standing-cancer-pavilion-slated-to-open-in-2024.html|access-date=2021-03-11|website=www.beckershospitalreview.com}}</ref>

In May 2020, the Middlesex County Government announced a $25 million investment into the project along with a collaboration with Middlesex County College to introduce educational and job training opportunities for students at the college.<ref>{{Cite web|last=Makin|first=Bob|date=6 May 2020|title=Middlesex County invests $25 million in new Rutgers Cancer Pavilion|url=https://www.mycentraljersey.com/story/news/local/middlesex-county/2020/05/06/middlesex-county-nj-invests-25-million-new-rutgers-cancer-pavilion/5175718002/|access-date=2021-07-04|website=MyCentralJersey.com|language=en-US}}</ref>

The ceremonial groundbreaking for the new building occurred on June 24, 2021 with attendees including New Jersey Governor [[Phil Murphy]], CEO of RWJBH Barry Ostrowsky, and Rutgers University president [[Jonathan Holloway (historian)|Jonathan Holloway]].<ref>{{Cite web|last=Loyer|first=Susan|title='A crossroads for healing': NJ's first freestanding cancer hospital breaks ground|url=https://www.mycentraljersey.com/story/news/health/2021/06/24/groundbreaking-held-new-jack-sheryl-morris-cancer-center-new-brunswick/5304813001/|access-date=2021-07-04|website=MyCentralJersey.com|language=en-US}}</ref>

== Current leadership ==
In January 2017, [[Steven Libutti|Steven K. Libutti]], MD, FACS became the third permanent Director of CINJ.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Dr. Steven Libutti to Serve Dual Rutgers Roles: Cancer Institute Director and Rutgers Biomedical and Health Sciences Vice Chancellor|url=http://njlifesciencevendoralliance.org/dr-steven-libutti-to-serve-dual-rutgers-roles-cancer-institute-director-and-rutgers-biomedical-and-health-sciences-vice-chancellor/|date=2016-11-18|website=New Jersey Life Sciences|language=en-US|access-date=2020-05-10|archive-date=2018-08-16|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180816162139/http://njlifesciencevendoralliance.org/dr-steven-libutti-to-serve-dual-rutgers-roles-cancer-institute-director-and-rutgers-biomedical-and-health-sciences-vice-chancellor/|url-status=live}}</ref> In October 2017, H. Richard Alexander, MD, FACS, joined Rutgers as the chief surgical officer.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.healio.com/hematology-oncology/gastrointestinal-cancer/news/online/%7B6867993b-877a-4034-8340-5a1da65a8bce%7D/rutgers-cancer-institute-names-chief-surgical-officer|title=Rutgers Cancer Institute names chief surgical officer|website=www.healio.com|language=en|access-date=2018-08-16|archive-date=2018-07-31|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180731105942/https://www.healio.com/hematology-oncology/gastrointestinal-cancer/news/online/%7B6867993b-877a-4034-8340-5a1da65a8bce%7D/rutgers-cancer-institute-names-chief-surgical-officer|url-status=live}}</ref>

=== Past permanent Directors ===

* William N. Hait, MD, PhD 1993-2007
* Robert S. DiPaola, MD 2008-2016

== See also ==

* [[National Cancer Institute]]
* [[Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital]]
* [[Rutgers University]]
* [[The Bristol-Myers Squibb Children's Hospital]]

==References==
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==External links==
*{{official website|http://www.cinj.org/}}

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