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An annual 'Andrew Berchuck, MD, Endowed Gynecologic Oncology Lectureship' launched with the inaugural lecture delivered by Daniel Clarke-Pearson, MD.

One of Eleanor Scott Bell's earliest memories is of picking tobacco to supplement the family income. They were a family of nine with a large extended family — part of the Lumbee Tribe of NC, "People of the Dark Water."

Betty Tong, MD, BME, MSME, MD, MHS, has won the inaugural STS/WTS “Extraordinary Women in Cardiothoracic Surgery Award.”

A metastatic breast cancer drug, discovered in the McDonnell Lab, is now FDA-approved—the first new oral endocrine therapy in 20+ years. Another might not be so far behind.

DCI leadership presented the coveted DCI Superstar Achievement Awards in December and January.

Duke Fencing students are asking the community to Fence4TheFight against breast cancer, in memory of their long-time manager Elizabeth Beguinet.

DCI leaders Leah Zullig, PhD, MPH, and Kevin Oeffinger, MD, developed ONE TEAM, a tool that encourages patients to manage their own health.

When Duke surgeon Hannah Woriax, MD, entered, she took Quick’s hand, smiled, and assured her they would defeat cancer together.

Peter Fecci, MD, PhD, is the co-editor of the new e-book — "It Takes a Village: The Expanding Multi-Disciplinary Approach to Brain Metastasis."

The Duke Med Alumni News Fall '22 Issue's cover story is "Researchers at Duke are Creating More Precise Approaches to Stopping Tumors."

As Duke celebrates more than 50 years of cancer breakthroughs, a new research program works toward a future when no one ever develops cancer.

Can a new test diagnose pancreatic cancer in the early stages?

The Duke Cancer Center Quiet Room has been a much-needed oasis for patients, their families, faculty and staff.

Learn about new developments in next generation molecular sequencing tests at the DUHS Clinical Labs' Clinical Molecular Diagnostics Laboratory.

DGHI grad student Judith Mwobobia, with Brandon Knettle, PhD, and Nosayaba Osazuwa-Peters, BDS, MPH, PhD, reports on their Tanzania Cancer Stigma Study.

Jeffrey Crawford, MD, and Betty Tong, MD, MHS, MS, addressed trends in lung cancer screening, treatments, and disease survival.

DCI oncologists — doctors Davidson, Kamal, Moss, Secord, Menendez, and Kelley — blaze a trail, at the national level, in breast & gynecologic cancers.

DCI breast oncologist Jeremy Force, DO, explains how to spot the signs of inflammatory breast cancer, treatment options, side effects, and support services available at Duke.

Brent Hanks, MD, PhD, and his lab team will trial a drug that targets the NLRP3 pathway, so as to unblock immunotherapy from working in melanoma patients.

Five questions for gynecologic oncologist Brittany Davidson, MD, about the best approach to patient goals and treatment expectations in terminal ovarian cancer

The Division of Gynecologic Oncology, Duke Department of OB-GYN commemorates 50 years of innovation and care.

A multi-disciplinary team fortifies a spine metastasis patient with expertise, care, and support, for her best life possible.

Looking to the Next Half Century

Leukemia survivor and Duke Heart NP Dayana Ramos will hold a Be The Match drive at Duke University Hospital on June 24

Achieving health through advocacy, Duke Consortium for Inflammatory Breast Cancer expands its community outreach with Duke students taking the lead.

Clinical providers, researchers, staff & health leaders came together to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the Duke Comprehensive Cancer Center (now DCI).

"Survivor Friendly" began in 2016 after the founder, Jacqueline Cromity, had more than her fair share of cancer experiences.

As Duke celebrates its 50th anniversary of transforming cancer discovery and care, researchers and providers look toward the next half century. 

Breast cancer surgeons help patients in rural areas access services and care.

Patients who face fertility loss from cancer treatment benefit from outreach to learn about their assisted reproduction options

Devin Cannady, BSN, RN, OCN, and Erika Young, RMA III, bring joy with charitable team-building events.

For Melinda Rittenhouse, an MBC survivor & member of an artists' collective that recently exhibited their work at Duke Hospital, the fact it was here "meant even more."

DCI clinicians raise $2,890 in the second annual intra-DCI competitive fundraising campaign to support Lincoln Community Health Center.

In a lot of ways, Susan Blackwell (Crawford), MHS, PA-C’89, and the physician assistant profession have grown up together.

A novel collaboration between DCI's Supportive Care & Survivorship Center and the Duke Fertility Center is helping cancer patients' family-dreams come true.

Nine-year brain cancer survivor Shelby Black talks about her experiences with Bobby's Coaches, Duke's peer support program for young adults with cancer.

The grandfather of breast surgical oncologist Hannah Woriax, MD, was the first Native American to graduate from the Duke Med School and train in Family Medicine.

"During my testicular cancer journey at Duke, I was inspired to form an organization that impacts the lives of men in our city" — hockey coach Matt Cross

“This is really the thing we look forward to all year and we weren’t going to let the pandemic get in the way this year,” said DCI exec. director Michael Kastan, MD, PhD.

"She is now five years out from completing her therapy for pancreatic cancer and is disease-free, and what we would consider cured.”

Cancer can change how you look and feel about yourself as you go through treatment and into survivorship. DCI's self-image program can help.

There's nothing like cancer, many survivors say, to remind you that nothing is guaranteed. Good or bad. Renee Garber got an unexpected "bonus year."

Community outreach & engagement teams from DCI, Wake Forest and UNC cancer centers have launched an initiative focused on the cancer-related health needs of American Indian communities.

“I was feeling hopeless and as I was being treated by Dr. Crawford and Susan Blackwell, I started feeling hopeful of a future. I wanted to show this gratitude.”

First presented in 1987, The William W. Shingleton Award is DCI’s highest volunteer honor. Over the past 35 years, DCI has honored more than 90 individuals with this award.

A DCI breast cancer care team joins forces with a genetics counselor to treat mother with high-risk genetic syndrome; prompting testing and preventative screening for her kids.

Beloved co-worker, mother, wife, daughter, friend, and patient-champion, Erin Duffy Wood, has passed away after a 15-year battle with colon cancer.

Three years ago the retired NCCU Dean of Student Learning, 73, walked 60 miles to raise money for breast cancer. Now she's facing down an aggressive lymphoma.

Developed by of the Duke Cancer Patient Support Program at DCI, KidsCan! has been supporting children through a loved one's cancer diagnosis since 2007.

The new Duke Blood Cancer Center opens up the opportunity to transition some cancer treatments from the inpatient to the outpatient setting and the infusion room is open every day.