john theurer cancer center patient portal

What is John Theurer Cancer Center?

John Theurer Cancer Center is part of the Georgetown Lombardi Comprehensive Cancer Center, a National Cancer Institute-designated comprehensive cancer center. John Theurer Cancer Center at Hackensack University Medical Center is HMH’s flagship cancer care location. We also have locations across the state providing top-quality care.

What is it Cancer Center?

It is New Jersey’s largest cancer center dedicated to the diagnosis, treatment, management, research, screenings, preventive care, as well as survivorship of patients with all types of cancer.

Why choose Rutgers Cancer Institute of New Jersey?

Learn more As one of the National Cancer Institute’s designated cancer centers, the Rutgers Cancer Institute of New Jersey provides access to the latest medicines through clinical trials. Cancer research is one of the pillars of the Cancer Institute of New Jersey.

Advance Directives

Advance directives are documents you create to describe the extent of medical treatment you want to receive—or not to receive—should you become unconscious or too ill to communicate. Though the topic may be difficult to discuss, your wishes are important.

Medical Records

You can sign into MyChart, our online patient portal to see your records. Or you can request copies from the hospital's Health Information Department.

Patient Safety and Quality

Improving patient care by focusing on key quality and safety indicators is integral to achieving Hackensack Meridian’s overall quality and safety objectives.

Service Animals

Hackensack Meridian Health is committed to providing individuals with disabilities full and equal access to services and treatment. Under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), Hackensack Meridian Health welcomes the use of service animals by any person with a disability.

Visiting a Patient

Hackensack Meridian Health hospital visitation policies follow the recommendations from the New Jersey Hospital Association.

Parking and Valet

Payment: Parking is available to all visitors in the Essex St. Garage and Women and Children’s garage for a nominal fee (currently $8.00). If returning to the medical center for multiple visits through out the day, you can request a Same Day Return Voucher for an additional fee.

What is the best cancer center in New Jersey?

John Theurer Cancer Center at Hackensack University is among the nation’s top 50 U.S. News and World Report Best Hospitals for cancer – the highest-ranked in New Jersey with this designation. It is New Jersey’s largest cancer center dedicated to the diagnosis, treatment, management, research, screenings, preventive care, ...

Who is Robert Alter?

Dr. Robert Alter specializes in medical oncology and hematology and is board certified in internal medicine, medical oncology and hematology. For more than 15 years, Dr. Alter has been treating patients in the New Jersey community. Dr. Alter is actively involved in genitourinary and head and neck cancer research.

Hospital Leadership

Mark D. Sparta, FACHE President and Chief Hospital Executive Executive Vice President, Population Health Clinical Operations Hackensack Meridian Health

Administration

Mark D. Sparta, FACHE President and Chief Hospital Executive Executive Vice President, Population Health Clinical Operations Hackensack Meridian Health

What is John Theurer Cancer Center?

It is New Jersey’s largest cancer center dedicated to the diagnosis, treatment, management, research, screenings, preventive care, as well as survivorship of patients with all types of cancer. Each year, more people in the New Jersey/New York metropolitan area turn to John Theurer Cancer Center for cancer care than to any other facility in New ...

What is the best cancer hospital in New Jersey?

John Theurer Cancer Center at HackensackUMC. John Theurer Cancer Center at Hackensack University is among the nation’s top 50 U.S. News and World Report Best Hospitals for cancer – the highest-ranked in New Jersey with this designation.

What is the Rutgers Cancer Institute?

Clinical Trials. As one of the National Cancer Institute’s designated cancer centers, the Rutgers Cancer Institute of New Jersey provides access to the latest medicines through clinical trials.

What is cancer research?

Cancer research is one of the pillars of the Cancer Institute of New Jersey. Our physician-scientists engage in innovative techniques to unlock the mysteries of cancer, helping to make unique advances in the field.

Why was Ling Jin's bone marrow transplant sidelined?

Ling Jin’s bone marrow transplant was sidelined due to COVID-19. Despite that, she and her husband found a way to ‘give back’ to the health care team taking care of her at Rutgers Cancer Institute and Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital. Read more

Overview

Dr. David S. Siegel is an oncologist in Hackensack, New Jersey and is affiliated with multiple hospitals in the area, including Hackensack University Medical Center at Hackensack Meridian Health and MedStar Georgetown University Hospital.

Specialties

Oncologists diagnose and treat cancers of all types. They use diagnostic tools like biopsies, endoscopies, X-ray and other imaging, nuclear medicine, and blood tests. Cancer surgeons, or surgical oncologists, remove tumors, while medical oncologists treat cancers with chemotherapy.

Patient Experience

Provides clear information and answers questions in a way patients understand.

Insurances Accepted

Please verify your coverage with the provider's office directly when scheduling an appointment.