Cancer Care Services

Saint Peter's cancer program guides and supports adults, children, and their families through diagnosis and treatment. We provide advanced treatment using the most sophisticated technology available, and we deliver it with understanding and sensitivity.

Areas of specialization include pediatric cancer care; women's oncology, such as breast and gynecological cancers; and radiation oncology services, including an innovative coblation procedure to treat cancerous tumors that have caused spinal fractures.

Inpatient Care

The Monsignor James A. Harding Oncology Unit is our 24-bed inpatient adult unit for those who need hospitalization. A broad range of support services is available here, including physical therapy, education and counseling. While in the 24-bed unit, patients are cared for by a team of skilled oncology nurses, all of whom helped Saint Peter's earn our designation as a Magnet hospital, the gold standard for nursing excellence.

Specialty services include:

• Head and Neck Oncology Group – Unique to our region, this group of nine specialists form the multidisciplinary team that treats rare forms of cancer of the head and neck. The team tests, diagnoses, plans treatment, performs interventional or reconstructive surgery, administers chemotherapy and/or radiation therapy, and provides support services, all under one roof.
• Outpatient Infusion – Our dedicated Infusion Suites provide a comfortable atmosphere for adults and children to receive chemotherapy and antibiotic infusions on an outpatient basis.
• Institute for Genetic Medicine – The Institute uses the latest advances in genetics to help families make informed decisions about their options for early detection and risk reduction of hereditary cancers and blood disorders.
• Community Mobile Health Services – Saint Peter's Community Mobile Health Unit, a 34-foot van staffed with health care professionals, travels throughout central New Jersey offering residents access to cancer screenings and education.