Cancer Care
Read about the innovative approaches taken by Duke doctors to treat cancer -- and the people whose lives have been affected.
Facial Plastic Surgery After Skin Cancer Yields Impressive Results
Over the course of a year, Charles Stanley, 77, had skin cancer three times near his eye, where it is tricky to remove, and even more difficult to reconstruct ...
Simple Test for Stomach Bug Can Help Prevent Stomach Cancer
Since discovering a common bacteria called Helicobacter pylori (H. pylori) puts Black, Hispanic, and Asian-American people at a higher risk for stomach cancer, ...
Life-Saving Stem Cell Transplants Now an Option for More People with Blood Cancer
People who need a stem cell transplant but do not have a suitable adult donor now have another option -- a transplant using a new stem cell product called Omis ...
Caregivers Need Care Too
When Sharon Conley attended an educational event for cancer survivors, she saw many people like herself in the room who were there to support a husband, wife, ...
Can I Get an Erection After a Prostatectomy?
Erectile dysfunction and urinary incontinence are common concerns after a radical prostatectomy because surgery can affect the nerves needed to achieve an erec ...
Do You Know Your Breast Cancer Risk?
Which breast cancer screenings you should have and when you should have them depends on your risk level. A breast cancer risk assessment can help you determine ...
Genetic Testing Finds Cancer in Siblings
Gail Gunter didn't hesitate to say yes when her surgical oncologist recommended she undergo genetic testing. Performed by Duke Cancer Institute’s Cancer Geneti ...
Considering Breast Reconstruction? Here’s What You Need to Know
Breast reconstruction can positively impact your quality of life by making you feel more confident and improving your self-esteem. But that doesn’t mean breas ...
Patient-Centered Care for Metastatic Lung Cancer Yields Impressive Results
Roger Parker, 55, was diagnosed with stage IV small cell lung cancer in February 2024. Following treatment at Duke Cancer Center, including a medication that w ...
Is Throat Cancer Curable?
If you’ve been diagnosed with throat cancer, also known as pharyngeal cancer, you probably have a lot of questions. Like many other types of cancer, whether th ...
Tracheoesophageal Puncture (TEP) Surgery and Tracheoesophageal Voice Prosthesis Help People Speak After Total Laryngectomy
People with throat cancer or voice box cancers who lose their ability to speak following the removal of their larynx (voice box) can learn to produce speech th ...
Beyond Grateful After Beating Triple-Negative Breast Cancer During Pregnancy
Arlene Brown knew she was at high risk for developing breast cancer and was vigilant about getting screened regularly. Still, she wasn’t prepared to find a lum ...