Program Description:

The Ladies Professional Golf Association In the Fight to Eradicate Breast Cancer (LIFE) Center at The Cancer Institute of New Jersey is dedicated to teaching young women how to maintain breast health and reduce the factors that increase their risk of breast cancer. The LIFE Center is a place where young women can come to better understand their personal risk to develop cancer and what they can do about it. The LIFE Center is positioned to identify and meet the needs of young women of diverse cultures and ethnicities. Researchers and medical professionals at The LIFE Center are dedicated to improving young women’s understanding of their risk to develop breast cancer and their knowledge of appropriate prevention and screening strategies.

The LIFE Center is staffed by a multidisciplinary team including medical oncologists, surgeons, genetic counselors, nurse practitioners, social workers, psychologists, and other health care professionals. This comprehensive team is able to address the unique needs of young women and their families. Also available at the LIFE Center is the Hereditary Oncology Prevention and Education (HOPE) Program, which provides genetic counseling, risk assessment, and genetic testing (as indicated) for individuals who are concerned about their risk to develop cancer. Individuals with a personal or family history of cancer may benefit from the services provided through the HOPE Program at the LIFE Center.

For more information about the LIFE Center, or to schedule an appointment, please call (732) 235-7110.

The Val Skinner Foundation and GUND have joined forces to develop the loveable, pink, plush LIFE Bear and Scottish Terrier dog named Sinclair. Each cuddly friend is embroidered with the “LIFE” monogram and has a hang tag that includes breast self-examination techniques. A portion of each sale is donated to the Val Skinner Foundation, benefiting the LIFE Center at The Cancer Institute of New Jersey and the Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer Foundation. You can show your support of breast cancer research by purchasing Sinclair and a LIFE Bear.

Director:

• Deborah L. Toppmeyer MD

• Kimberly Ranieri, M.S., Genetic Counselor

• Jana Prusk-Clark, M.S., Genetic Counselor

• Ann Marie Augustyn, M.S., Genetic Counselor

You can find us on the web ...
http://www.cinj.org

David A. August, MD [ Full Listing ] Phone:   732-235-6777 Fax:   732-235-8099 Email:   augustda@umdnj.edu Address:   The Cancer Institute of New Jersey 195 Little Albany Street New Brunswick, NJ 08903

Linda J. Patrick-Miller, PhD [ Full Listing ] Phone:   732-235-2465 Fax:   732-235-7355 Email:   patmiller@umdnj.edu Address:   The Cancer Institute of New Jersey 195 Little Albany Street New Brunswick, NJ 08903

Deborah L. Toppmeyer, MD [ Full Listing ] Phone:   732-235-2465 Fax:   732-235-7355 Email:   toppmede@umdnj.edu Address:   The Cancer Institute of New Jersey 195 Little Albany Street New Brunswick, NJ 08903