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New Jersey Mesothelioma Treatment

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If you live in the state of New Jersey and have been diagnosed with mesothelioma, you have access to a number of treatment options. Conventional mesothelioma treatments available in New Jersey include surgery, chemotherapy and radiation. Beyond these conventional treatments, clinical trials may currently be recruiting pleural and peritoneal mesothelioma patients in New Jersey. Read more about health care options available in New Jersey below.

New Jersey Mesothelioma Statistics

  • 1,739 mesothelioma deaths (1999 – 2015)
  • 438 asbestosis deaths (1999 – 2015)
  • 2,277 total deaths (1999 – 2015)

Top New Jersey Mesothelioma Cancer Centers

The following mesothelioma cancer centers are located in the state of New Jersey. These cancer centers are equipped to deliver quality mesothelioma treatment. Click on a specific cancer center link to get more in depth information.

New Jersey Mesothelioma Cancer Clinics

Rutgers Cancer Institute of New Jersey

Rutgers Cancer Institute of New Jersey

New Brunswick, NJ 08903

New Jersey Mesothelioma Doctors

The following mesothelioma doctors are located and practice in the state of New Jersey. Click on a specific doctor link to obtain more information about their background, areas of expertise, professional affiliations, and office locations.

New Jersey Mesothelioma Doctors

Photo of H. Richard Alexander, Jr., MD

H. Richard Alexander, Jr., MD

Chief Surgical Officer
New Brunswick, NJ
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Bruce G. Haffty, MD

Chief of Staff and Chair of Radiation Oncology
New Brunswick, NJ
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Occasionally, mesothelioma patients will travel to other states to meet with top mesothelioma doctors and thoracic surgeons across the country. These experts will usually concentrate on a particular mesothelioma type within their practice.

Mesothelioma Clinical Trials in New Jersey

The following clinical trials are in progress or actively recruiting participants in the state of New Jersey:

Phase 1 Study of MRTX1719 in Solid Tumors With MTAP Deletion


Conditions: Mesothelioma

Last Updated: December 4, 2025

Status: Recruiting

Locations: New Brunswick, NJ

VMD-928 Monotherapy and in Combination With Pembrolizumab to Treat TrkA Overexpression Driven Solid Tumors or Lymphoma


Conditions: Mesothelioma

Last Updated: December 4, 2025

Status: Recruiting

Locations: Englewood, NJ; Florham Park, NJ; Morristown, NJ

MEDI5752 in Combination With Carboplatin Plus Pemetrexed in Unresectable Pleural Mesothelioma


Conditions: Mesothelioma

Last Updated: November 13, 2025

Status: Recruiting

Locations: East Brunswick, NJ

A Study of Pembrolizumab and Radiation Therapy in People With Mesothelioma


Conditions: Mesothelioma

Last Updated: November 12, 2025

Status: Recruiting

Locations: Basking Ridge, NJ; Middletown, NJ; Montvale, NJ

Using E-Nose Technology to Measure Response to Treatment in People With Malignant Pleural Mesothelioma


Conditions: Mesothelioma

Last Updated: September 18, 2025

Status: Recruiting

Locations: Basking Ridge, NJ; Middletown, NJ; Montvale, NJ

Find Cancer Support Services in New Jersey

Cancer support services for mesothelioma patients include cancer rehabilitation, counseling, extended stay housing, oxygen supplies and patient transport. The following local services may be helpful while you are receiving treatment for mesothelioma cancer in New Jersey.

New Jersey Treatment Support Services

  • Cancer Rehabilitation

    • JFK Johnson Rehabilitation Institute Edison 732-321-7070
    • Kessler Rehabilitation Center Toms River 732-281-3141
    • NovaCare Rehabilitation Hamilton 609-890-9195
  • Counseling & Support

    • Cancer Support Community Central New Jersey Bedminster 908-658-5400
    • Cancer Support Community Central New Jersey Bedminster 908-658-5400
    • CancerCare Paramus 201-444-6630
    • Mary's Place by the Sea Ocean Grove 732-455-5344
    • Regional Cancer Care Associates Statewide 833-271-0187
    • Rutgers Cancer Institute of New Jersey  New Brunswick 732-235-2465
  • Extended Stay Housing

    • Hotel Keys of Hope Newark 800-227-2345
    • Joe's House Statewide 877-563-7468
  • Oxygen Supplies

    • Lincare Livingston 973-808-9515
    • Lincoln Medical Supply Pleasantville 609-641-4050
    • Meridian at Home Neptune 800-655-2555
    • The Oxygen Concentrator Supplies Shop West Berlin 888-941-1688
  • Patient Transport

    • Ameritrans Statewide 866-872-6453
    • Golden Medical Transportation Jersey City 888-785-8821
    • Honest Medical Transportation Elizabeth 908-662-1717