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Our Offices
101 Old Short Hills Rd
Atkins-Kent Building, Suite 101
W. Orange, NJ 07052
973-736-1100
33 Overlook Rd.
MAC Building
Suite 108
Summit, NJ 07901
908-522-4558
340 Main Street
Madison, NJ 07940
731 Broadway
Bayonne, NJ 07002
201-339-3300
67 Walnut Avenue, Suite 101
Clark, NJ 07066
732-396-1881
Physicians
Robert J. Rubino,
MD, FACOG
Audrey A. Romero, MD, FACOG
Lisa Abeshaus,
MD, FACOG
Jacqueline Saitta, MD, FACOG
Allan D. Kessel,
MD
, FACOG
Priya R. Patel,
MD, FACOG, MPH
Jennifer Fitzgibbons, APN
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Dr. Rubino is nationally recognized for his expertise on Her Option®
Cryoablation, 15-minute, in-office procedure. Click here to find out more. |
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Essure® is a simple, non-invasive,
10-minute office procedure for permanent birth control (tubal ligation).
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to see if Essure is
right for you.
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Find out more about our Pelvic Floor Therapy Program for incontinence and painful intercourse.
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Access our Patient Portal 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
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Medical Fact
"I didn't know that!
Breast cancer
can be traced back to ancient Egypt, with the earliest recorded case described on the
1600 BC Edwin Smith Papyrus
. Because breast cancer is quite outwardly visible in its most advanced state (seldom reached today thanks to modern medicine) it frequently captured the vision and imagination of our ancestors enough for them to record it.
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We wish you and your families a very happy, and relaxing, Father's Day.
If there is topic you would like covered in our newsletter, please e-mail us at
[email protected]
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As always, we will continue to provide topics that are current, informative and important to your good health.
Sincerely,
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Happy Father's Day
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"Some people don't believe in heroes, but they
haven't met my dad.
-
Anonymous
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New Study: Chemo Not Needed for Breast Cancer
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An exciting, major new study was just released, including 10,000 women with breast cancer, that determined many women with early stage breast cancer did not need chemotherapy to prevent the cancer from spreading or returning.
This means approximately 70% of women with early stage breast cancer can be treated without chemotherapy.
Early stage applies to women in whom the cancer is driven by hormones, has not spread to the lymph nodes and does not contain the HER2 protein.
Once an early stage breast cancer has been detected, a woman will be tested for estrogen receptors and HER2. If they are not present, they can be treated with medicines and avoid chemo treatement.
Click on the video above for more details on this important discovery.
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Ground-Breaking Therapy Cures Breast Cancer
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More incredible findings for possible breast cancer solutions...
"A woman with advanced breast cancer, which had spread around her body, has been completely cleared of the disease by a groundbreaking therapy that harnessed the power of her immune system to fight the tumours," states The Guardian.
In this most recent case, they multiplied a woman's own cancer
-fighting immune cells and put those cells back in her body. The healthy cells killed off the cancer cells. She has been cancer-free for almost 2 years.
This is the first time an advanced cancer was successfully treated with immunotherapy. It is an exciting advancement in medicine and gives hope for future treatments to help cure cancer.
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What is Endometrial Ablation?
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The lining of the uterus - the endometrium - is shed by bleeding each
 month during a woman's menstrual period. Sometimes the bleeding is too much or too long. The treatment for this issue is called endometrial ablation - an
outpatient medical procedure that is used to remove or destroy the endometrial lining of the uterus in women who have heavy menstrual bleeding.
Heavy Bleeding
One in five women has heavy bleeding at some point during her childbearing years. Heavy bleeding is most common for women between ages 40 and 50, as they approach menopause.
Losing too much blood can lead to anemia (lack of iron in the blood).
About Ablation
Ablation destroys a thin layer of the lining of the uterus. This stops all menstrual flow in many women.
A woman who has had ablation still has all her reproductive organs in place. Because of this, routine Pap tests and pelvic exams are still needed after ablation.
Most women are not able to get pregnant after ablation.
The Procedure
Ablation is a short procedure. It is done as outpatient surgery in most cases. This means you can go home the same day.
Your doctor will use one of a number of types of "energy" to burn away the uterine lining.
Electrical - A loop or roller-ball tool can be used to destroy the thin inner lining of the uterus.
Laser - A laser device burns the lining using a high-intensity light beam.
Thermal - With thermal ablation, a device or fluid is inserted into your uterus. Heat and energy are applied to increase the temperature and destroy the lining.
Her Option Cryoablation - This simple process
uses ice, a natural anesthetic, and direct ultrasound guidance to freeze the lining of the uterus to stop or reduce menstrual flow. All of the other options are 'blind' procedures without internal viewing of the anatomy.
Before the Procedure
You will talk with your doctor and have a number of tests before the procedure is done. The tests may include:
- Hysteroscopy
- Ultrasound
- Endometrial biopsy
After the Procedure
Some minor side effects are common after endometrial ablation:
- Cramping
- Small amount of thin, watery discharge
- Frequent urination for 24 hours
- Nausea
Risks
There is some risk involved with ablation, as with many procedures.
The device used may pass through the uterine wall or bowel. Rarely, the fluid used to expand your uterus may be absorbed into your bloodstream.
Finally ...
Endometrial ablation works well for many women. If other treatments have not worked, endometrial ablation may be an option for a woman who does not wish to become pregnant.
Source: ACOG
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Healthy Living: National Fruit & Veggie Month!
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June is National Fresh Fruit & Veggie Month. The American Heart Association highlights tips
to incorporate fresh fruits and veggies into your daily meals. What's in Season this June? Lots of delicious options:
Tips:
- Pack portable, easy-to-eat fruits and veggies in your work or school bag.
- Add frozen peas or broccoli to rice when it's almost done cooking.
- Add extra veggies to soups and stews.
- Have meatless meals during the week (vegetable lasagna, Portobello mushroom "burgers" or grilled veggie kabobs).
- Fill out a sandwich with fruits and veggies. Try sliced or shredded vegetables like beets, carrots, celery, cucumbers, onions, peppers, radishes, tomatoes and zucchini and/or sliced fruits like apple, avocado and pear.
- Keep frozen fruits and vegetables on hand for when you need to throw together a meal in a hurry. Compare food labels and choose items without sauces and too much sodium..
- Cut up fruits and veggies or no-chop options (baby carrots, cherry tomatoes and sugar snap peas) and have them easily accessible in the fridge for snacking.
- When eating out, ask if you can substitute a fruit cup or side salad for fries and other less-healthy sides.
- Top yogurt, oatmeal and cereal with berries or sliced fruit.
- Make fruit popsicles. Freeze 100 percent juice or pureed fruit in an ice tray or popsicle mold.
- Add spinach, peppers or mushrooms into scrambled eggs and omelets.
- Keep single serve options like raisins or natural applesauce available. Your kids may grab them instead of less-healthy snacks if they're readily available.
- Enjoy fruit for dessert most days and limit traditional desserts to special occasions.
- Let everyone in your family, kids included, pick out a new fruit or vegetable in the grocery store each week, and figure out together how to cook or prepare it.
- Eat the rainbow: A fun and tasty way to make sure your family is eating a good variety of fruits and vegetables is to eat as many different colors as you can each day.
- Keep a bowl of whole fruit handy on the desk, table or counter-top.
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Extended Office Hours
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Reminder, our new Nurse Practitioner, Jennifer Fitzgibbons, APN, is now offering extended early morning and evening office hours.
The new appointment hours and locations include:
Monday: Madison 11:00 am - 7:00 pm
Tuesday: Clark 7:30 am - 3:30 pm
Wednesday: Clark 7:30 am - 3:30 pm
Thursday: Clark 11 am - 7 pm
Friday: Madison 7:30 - 3:30 pm
Simply call the office to make an appointment: 973-736-1100
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It Only Takes A Second!
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The most important audience on our Facebook page is you, our patients.
It only takes one click to "Like" our page and be informed of important office announcements, office closings, relevant news topics, breaking news, patient updates and so much more.
Our goal is to have 100% participation of our patients on Facebook - it's the quickest and easiest way for us to communicate directly with you.
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Easy Access To Lab Reports
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Our patient portal is specific to your records from The Rubino OB/GYN Group only and allows you to access your health history, update your profile page, request a prescription, submit a clinical question and access upcoming appointments. If you have not already received a username and password, please request one from our office.
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Pay Your Bill Online
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Office Announcements
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Now Taking Mammogram Appointments
The Rubino OB/GYN Group is now taking appointments for on-site mammograms. Call the office today: 973-736-1100
New Early & Evening Appointments
Our new nurse practitioner, Jennifer Fitzgibbons, is now offering early morning and evening hours in Clark and Madison.
Monday: Madison 11:00 am - 7:00 pm
Tuesday: Clark 7:30 am - 3:30 pm
Wednesday: Clark 7:30 am - 3:30 pm
Thursday: Clark 11 am - 7 pm
Friday: Madison 7:30 - 3:30 pm
Please call our main number 973-736-1100 to schedule.
Pay Your Rubino OB/GYN Bills Online
Patients can pay their bills online at the following web site:
Options include paying by credit card or echeck.
Emmi Video Tutorials
Emmi is a free, online video tutorial that makes complex medical information simple and easy to understand. Emmi provides clear and concise step-by-step information on common health topics and procedures right on our website. Click here to find out more.
"Important Announcements" on Our Website
You can find important new developments and time-sensitive announcements (such as office closings) right on the upper right hand portion of our
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