Medical Oncology
Breast Cancer Treatment in Edison, NJ
Why Expert Breast Cancer Care Matters
Breast cancer is the most commonly diagnosed cancer in women in the United States. While survival rates have improved significantly in recent decades, the quality and personalization of care can vary widely. Having an oncologist who stays current with the latest advances and takes time to understand your individual situation makes a critical difference.
Breast cancer care has become increasingly personalized in recent years. With advances in precision medicine, modern chemotherapy, endocrine therapy, targeted treatment, immunotherapy in selected cases, and more refined treatment sequencing, many patients are benefiting from more individualized care than ever before.
In earlier-stage disease, improvements in surgery, radiation, and systemic therapy have helped increase the likelihood of long-term remission and, in many cases, cure.
WARNING SIGNS & SYMPTOMS
When to Seek Evaluation
- A new lump or mass in the breast or underarm
- Changes in breast size, shape, or appearance
- Skin changes on the breast, such as dimpling or puckering
- Nipple discharge other than breast milk
- Nipple retraction or inversion
- Redness, scaling, or thickening of the nipple or breast skin
- Breast pain that does not go away
- A recent breast cancer diagnosis requiring treatment planning
TREATMENT PHILOSOPHY
Dr. Kumar's Approach
Dr. Kumar provides highly personalized breast cancer care in Edison, New Jersey through Regional Cancer Care Associates. His approach emphasizes not only state-of-the-art oncology treatment, but also close attention to the goals, concerns, and day-to-day well-being of each patient.
As an independent medical oncologist, Dr. Kumar coordinates closely with leading surgeons, radiation oncologists, and major institutions including Robert Wood Johnson, Hackensack Meridian, and Memorial Sloan Kettering when appropriate, helping ensure that each patient receives sophisticated, seamless care tailored to her or his individual situation.
Because many patients with breast cancer are older adults, Dr. Kumar also brings additional fellowship training in geriatrics, allowing treatment plans to be shaped with careful attention to function, independence, tolerance, and quality of life.
Relationships
Coordination & Institutional Relationships
Medical School
St. George's University School of Medicine
Doctor of Medicine
Residency
St. Michael's Medical Center
Internal Medicine
Fellowship
University of Pennsylvania
Geriatric Medicine
Fellowship
University of Maryland Greenebaum Cancer Center
Hematology & Oncology