Duke's Brain Tumor Center combines the resources of a leading research hub with a commitment to offer the best in patient care.

Our patients benefit directly from our continuing research into new ways to tackle brain and spinal cord tumors, from finding ways to selectively target the tumors to creating new agents designed to destroy cancer. The number of our patients who survive long-term is steadily increasing.

We also offer many resources aimed at making the treatment process easier for patients and their families, including our acclaimed Brain Tumor Quality of Life Program, a model for hospital-based support programs throughout the United States.

Outstanding Care

The Preston Robert Tisch Brain Tumor Center at Duke University Medical Center is one of the largest and most successful in the field.

It has received the highest rating of "outstanding" by a National Cancer Institute peer review group's evaluation of the Duke Comprehensive Cancer Center over the last 10 years.