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News from DCI

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

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FEATURED May 09, 2025

Mustafa Khasraw to Lead U.S. Arm of International Glioblastoma Trial

Mustafa Khasraw, MD, deputy director of the Duke Cancer Institute Center for Cancer Immunotherapy, is at the forefront of a promising clinical trial aimed at improving outcomes for patients with glioblastoma.

Duke Cancer Institute Blog

Pathology researcher Hui-Kuan Lin, PhD, who also serves as a professor of pharmacology and cancer biology, in his lab at Duke University School of Medicine. (Photos by Eamon Queeney)

News Mention

May 15, 2025

How a Little-Known Protein Powers Energy Production and Fights Cancer

Duke University School of Medicine

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Cancer survivor Iris Bugbee with her husband, Greg, daughter Mila, and corgis, Candi and Charli, at her home in Fuquay Varina in 2024. Bugbee participated in a clinical trial aimed at helping young adults battling cancer learn strategies to ease their post-treatment symptom burden through things like mindfulness and physical activity. Photo by Eamon Queeney/Duke University School of Medicine.

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May 14, 2025

Helping Young Adults Move Forward After Cancer

Duke University School of Medicine

Woman Receiving a medical Scan for Breast Cancer Diagnosis

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May 02, 2025

High-Risk Surveillance MRI Not Necessary for Older Patients with BRCA Mutations

Duke Cancer Institute Blog

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.

Preston Robert Tisch researcher in a lab

Molecular Tumor Board

Supportive Care and Survivorship Members style headscarf on patient

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

Two researchers looking at test results in lab

Duke Center for Brain and Spine Metastasis

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