You don’t have to travel far to receive the latest advances in cancer care. We offer you access to cancer doctors, treatment advances, and clinical trials only available at the best cancer hospitals in the U.S. In fact, some of the latest cancer treatment breakthroughs were discovered by our researchers. We know cancer treatment is a difficult journey that affects you physically, emotionally, and psychologically. We offer you and your family the comprehensive care and support you need, close to where you live and work.

Cancer Support Services

Learn about all of the cancer support services we offer to you and your loved ones. 

Cancer Types and Services

Learn more about the cancers we treat and the procedures and screenings we perform.

• Cancer Types
  • Lung Cancer
  • Sarcoma
  • Melanoma
  • Non-Melanoma Skin Cancers
  • Eye Cancer
  • Breast Cancer
  • Head and Neck Cancers
  • Gynecologic Cancers
  • Oral Cancers
  • Bone Metastasis
  • Mesothelioma
  • Endocrine Cancer
  • Blood Cancers
  • Gastrointestinal Cancers
• Brain and Spine Cancers
  • Glioblastoma and Other Primary Brain Cancers
  • Metastatic Brain or Spine Cancer Treatment
  • Primary Spine Cancer and Benign Spine Tumors

• Genitourinary (GU) Cancers
  • Bladder Cancer
  • Kidney Cancer
  • Prostate Cancer
  • Testicular Cancer
• Cancer Screenings
  • Mammogram
  • Lung CT Screening
  • Colonoscopy
• Additional Services
  • Cancer Genetics
  • Cancer Support Services
  • CAR T-Cell Therapy
  • Cardio-Oncology
  • Endo-Oncology
  • Fertility Preservation for Cancer Patients
  • Palliative Care
  • Oncodermatology

Choosing Where to Receive Cancer Treatment

Choosing where and from whom you’ll receive cancer care is one of the most important decisions you will make. You’ll want a specialist in your specific cancer, someone who is experienced with the latest diagnostic and treatment advances, and who has the resources to ensure you receive the very best cancer care available.

As a major cancer hospital, we offer all of these things through its teams of cancer doctors. Here are some of the many reasons to choose our cancer doctors and our cancer hospital in for your care.

A Team Approach
Many different cancer doctors and cancer-specific health professionals work together to coordinate your care. Studies show that receiving cancer treatment from multiple specialists results in better outcomes. Your team may include:

• Surgical Oncologists. Often your cancer care starts with a type of surgical procedure to remove cancer. Your cancer surgeon will evaluate the type and stage of your cancer and recommend the procedure that’s right for you.
• Medical Oncologists. Oversee chemotherapy, immunotherapies, and targeted treatments when they are part of your cancer treatment plan.
• Radiation Oncologists. Targeted and shortened courses of radiation therapy may be used to shrink tumors before or after surgery. Duke radiation oncologists will also teach you techniques to minimize radiation exposure to your normal healthy tissues.
• Plastic Surgeons. When necessary, a plastic surgeon may help you understand your reconstruction options.
• You may also interact with counselors, nutritionists, pharmacists, social workers, and other cancer-specific caregivers who support you and your cancer treatment.

Our Cancer Doctors

Meet our cancer doctors, view their profiles, and select the one that’s right for you.

Personalized Treatment Options and Clinical Trial Access
Many of our cancer doctors are recognized leaders for their roles in developing new drugs, cancer vaccines, and novel approaches to treating cancer and related symptoms through our clinical trials. Ongoing clinical trials also explore genomics, which is the study of genes, how they function, and their impact on health. These efforts and providing access to these ongoing clinical trials help us personalize your cancer treatment options.

Treatment Near Your Home or Work
Convenience is important when it comes to ongoing cancer care. You can see your doctors, get lab work and imaging tests, and receive certain types of treatment at our cancer centers. In addition, the our Network provides an array of cancer services in a network of community cancer programs in the world.

Advanced Imaging Tools for Cancer Screening, Diagnosis
Our board-certified radiologists use 3D scans, high-resolution cameras, and other advanced technologies to detect cancer at the earliest possible stage. The new technology allows us to find smaller cancers that are difficult to detect on traditional imaging machines. 

Comprehensive Support for You and Your Loved Ones
Our cancer support services help you and your loved ones cope with cancer and survivorship. We offer individual counseling sessions with certified therapists, financial counseling, and help with housing and transportation. We also offer support groups, spiritual guidance, and recreation therapy. View all of our cancer support groups.

Educational Resources
Staff members at our Cancer Center’s Patient Resource Center provide information on prevention, early detection, disease-specific cancers, treatments, side effects, research and clinical trials, complementary therapies, support, emotional care, children’s concerns, and end-of-life care. We offer classes in chemotherapy education, breast reconstruction, cancer nutrition, quitting smoking, diabetes education, and free legal services.

Remote, Written Second Opinion Reports
Get a written second opinion report from a Duke Health specialist in the comfort of your home. A second opinion can confirm a diagnosis, offer a different diagnosis, provide information about the most advanced treatments available, and ensure confidence in your decisions when faced with a serious medical condition. Learn more about our remote second opinion platform and process.

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Accredited Cancer Treatment Center

Our cancer services fall under the umbrella of the Cancer Institute, which brings together the extensive resources of our hospital, and the our Comprehensive Cancer Center. We are committed to making innovative discoveries, developing new ways to prevent, diagnose and treat cancer, and delivering those therapies in a patient- and family-centric way.

Twenty years ago, we were one of the first eight National Cancer Institute-designated Comprehensive Cancer Centers in the country. We continue to provide a level of cancer expertise and experience only found in the top 4% of the world centers. 

We are also part of the National Comprehensive Cancer Network (NCCN), an alliance of the nation’s leading cancer centers dedicated to improving patient care.