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News from DCI

Read about important research breakthroughs, clinical innovations, and significant achievements made by DCI members, faculty, and staff.

DCI Centers of Excellence

DCI Centers of Excellence bring together multidisciplinary teams of nationally recognized specialists to move the needle in cancer research and treatment. Members of these unique, innovative Centers represent basic science, clinical research, patient care, and education. Our mission is to discover new approaches to research and treatment care that push the boundaries of what we know now.

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Molecular Tumor Board

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Supportive Care and Survivorship Center

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Center for Onco-Primary Care

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Duke Sarcoma Center

Preston Robert Tisch Brain Tumor Center

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Center For Cancer Immunotherapy

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Duke Center for Brain and Spine Metastasis

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Center for Prostate and Urologic Cancers

Education and Training

Research and Education

Duke Cancer Research Training and Education Coordination provides a rich, diverse academic environment committed to education, training, research, and clinical care of cancer patients. We support nearly 1,300 active Duke Cancer Institute (DCI)-affiliated trainees from middle school students in the Durham community through junior faculty.

Training Opportunities

The CRTEC coordinates training programs for cancer physicians, scientists, and health professionals.

Cancer Research at DCI

Neuro-Oncology Cancer Biology Cancer Prevention and Control Radiation Oncology and Imaging Cancer Risk, Detection, and Interception Precision Cancer Medicine and Investigational Therapeutics Immuno-Oncology

Community Outreach, Engagement and Equity

Our mission is to reduce the burden of cancer and promote health equity in the Duke Cancer Institute catchment area and beyond.

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Colorectal Conditions and the LGBTQ+ Community

August 22, 2023 | Duke Cancer Institute Blog

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(from left to right) Brian Brigman, MD, PhD; Kate Ericson, NP; Nicole Mouser, Nurse Clinician; Colleen Forbes, Nurse Clinician; Sarcoma survivor Sharon Alston; Pam Pennigar, NP; and Ms. Alston’s son Cason. (photo courtesy of Sharon Alston)

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A Test of Strength at DCI Strike Out Sarcoma Event

August 18, 2023 | Duke Cancer Institute Blog

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THRIVERS: Patient advocate Katrina Cooke, Komen Development Director Pam Kohl, and patient advocate Rhonda Howell, in Oct. 2018. Metastatic breast cancer survivors Cooke and Howell — both of whom are Duke Cancer Institute patients — are participating in three new DCI/UNC Lineberger metastatic breast cancer research projects made possible by the Susan G. Komen MBC Collaborative Research Initiative. The initiative is the brainchild of Kohl, also a longtime Duke patient.

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