Innovative Treatment at Duke Offers Hope to Some People with Lung Cancer
A promising treatment called pulsed electric field (PEF) ablation is offering hope to people with lung cancer or cancers metastasized to the lungs who haven’t responded to standard treatment or may be ineligible for surgery. According to Duke Health pulmonologist Kamran Mahmood, MD, MPH, “It’s cutting-edge, and we are gathering more information about its safety and efficacy.”
NC Man Is Cancer-Free Thanks to Early Prostate Cancer Screening
Jeff Dowd knows firsthand how early detection of prostate cancer saves lives, especially for people at higher risk. As a Black man, Jeff’s risk of developing prostate cancer was 50% higher than white men. After treatment at Duke Cancer Center, Jeff is cancer-free. Today he is an advocate for prostate cancer screenings and the importance of early detection.
Back on the Bike Following Hand Surgery at Duke
Writer Mark Schreiner’s routine was upended after a bicycle accident left him with broken fingers and broken bones in his hand, unable to work for three months. Following surgery and occupational therapy at Duke Health, he’s back at his keyboard—and back on his bike. “Duke looks at you as more than bones and hands,” Schreiner said. “They consider you as a person.”
