Events

YouTube Webinars:  Watch anytime

Colon Cancer Screening: What is the right test for me?                                                                          –Presented by Dr. Kenneth Schwab
Allied Digestive Health

Breast Biopsies… Know What to Expect
Dr. Desiree D’Angelo
Premier Surgical Network

Creating Lung Cancer Survivors through Routine Screening
Dr. Joshua Kellerman
Advanced Shore Imaging

Pacemakers
Dr. Gene Iucci
Shore Physicians Group

Moving Through Cancer:  Staying Active During Cancer Care & Addressing Cancer Related Fatigue
Jennifer Brooks, PT, DPT, CLT-LANA
Shore Cancer Center

Cancer Education and Early Detection Program (Both English & Spanish Versions)
Program to assist with cancer screening for uninsured/underinsured residents

HPV Mini Videos (Both English & Spanish Versions)

News

Get Active and Healthy this National Minority Health Month!

April is National Minority Health Month. Learn what you, your family, and community can do to get active and stay healthy.

Posted
04/1/24 1:31 AM

What is National Minority Cancer Awareness Month and Who Is Most Affected?

April is National Minority Cancer Awareness Month, and no better time to discuss how cancer disproportionately affects minorities. There are differences in the number of new cancer cases and cancer outcomes. Disparities more often negatively affect racial and ethnic minorities, poor, adolescent, and young adult populations.

Posted
04/1/24 1:31 AM

Cancer Health Disparities Definitions and Examples

Cancer health disparities are adverse differences between certain population groups in cancer measures, such as: incidence (new cases), prevalence (all existing cases), morbidity (cancer-related health complications), mortality (deaths), survivorship and quality of life after cancer treatment, burden of cancer or related health conditions, screening rates, and stage at diagnosis.

Posted
04/1/24 1:30 AM

A Bit About the Coalition

Cape Atlantic Coalition for Health is a regional chronic disease prevention coalition funded by the New Jersey Department of Health, Office of Cancer Control and Prevention. Our purpose is to reduce the state's cancer burden and improve health outcomes for people with, or at risk for, cancer and other chronic diseases in Atlantic and Cape may counties. For more information on comprehensive cancer control, visit www.njcancer.gov. Shore Medical Center is the lead agency for Atlantic and Cape May counties. The CACH is working on a variety of projects to improve our community's health. You can help by becoming involved by being a member or volunteer. Anyone interested should call 609-653-3923.

Cape Atlantic Coalition for Health

c/o Shore Medical Center, Cancer Center
100 Medical Center Way
Somers Point, NJ 08244
Phone: 609-653-3923