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Georgia Spence smiles outside

LASIK Restores Distance Vision for Raleigh Woman

Georgia Spence wore contacts for more than a decade. After LASIK surgery at the Duke Eye Center, her vision is better than perfect, and she no longer has to deal with the hassle of contacts. “I wish I’d done it sooner,” Spence said.

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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.”

Jeff Dowd and his wife Victoria walk along a track and smile at eachother

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.