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Cancer Care

Read about the innovative approaches taken by Duke doctors to treat cancer -- and the people whose lives have been affected.

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The silver lining in a breast cancer diagnosis
The silver lining in a breast cancer diagnosis

Like many women, Jean Costa found her breast cancer diagnosis to be the beginning of a journey.

Say No to Melanoma
Say No to Melanoma

Protecting yourself from skin cancer requires prevention and a watchful eye.

Lung Cancer Screening Saves Lives
Lung Cancer Screening Saves Lives

Helen Wadford sings the Duke team's praises for helping her beat stage 4 lung cancer.

Preventing and Treating Gynecologic Cancers
Preventing and Treating Gynecologic Cancers

Andrew Berchuck, MD, is director of gynecologic oncology at Duke, and a past president of the Society of Gynecologic Oncologists, the leading organization of g ...

Colon Cancer Screening
Colon Cancer Screening

With about 135,000 new cases diagnosed each year, colon cancer is the fourth most common cancer in the United States, just behind malignancies of the lung, bre ...