Your health care team is your first contact for answering questions about your disease, treatment and care.

Ask your doctor and nurse for the information you need to make treatment decisions or take care of yourself during and after your cancer treatment. 

The Duke Cancer Patient and Family Resource Center works with your health care team to provide written and on-line information on specific types of cancer, side effects, coping strategies, family issues, nutrition questions, and sexuality concerns.

Please visit us to explore these resources and ask at the Patient and Family Resource Center for information on other topics of interest or concern.

The Patient and Family Resource Center

Where: Room 1968, first floor, just inside the main entrance to the Morris Cancer Clinic next to the tan elevator, also known as Duke Clinic, 200 Trent Drive, Durham NC 27710

Hours: 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., Monday through Friday, except holidays when the clinics are closed

Phone: 919-684-6955

Information is available throughout the cancer journey and includes prevention, early detection, disease specific cancers, treatments, side effects, research and clinical trials, complementary therapies, support, emotional care, children's concerns and end of life care

We offer are books, video and audio tapes, periodicals, brochures, magazines and other written and online information for cancer patients and their families.

We can help you:

• Find information about a specific cancer
• Search for the latest treatment information
• Learn about clinical trials
• Get information to help you manage your side effects
• Use reference materials to answer your questions
• Connect with support groups or counseling services
• Access financial resources
• Check out books and educational audio and video tapes
• Find community resources where you live

Volunteering: The resource center is staffed by volunteers.  For more information about becoming a resource center volunteer, contact Holly D'Addurno, MLS, Director, Duke Cancer Patient Education Program at 919-613-6275 or holly.daddurno@duke.edu

Chemotherapy Orientation Class

Are you receiving chemotherapy or starting chemotherapy soon? Do you want more information about your treatment? Do you need to know how to manage the side effects?

Come learn about chemotherapy and taking care of yourself during your cancer treatment. A nurse, pharmacist, and resource staff will be available to answer your questions. All are welcome to attend.

If you are waiting for your clinic appointment, you will not miss your physician visit. Ask for a pager, and we will let them know where you are. 

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