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The Preston Robert Tisch Brain Tumor Center at Duke

The Preston Robert Tisch Brain Tumor Center at Duke University Medical Center is one of the largest and most successful in the field. It has received the highest rating of "Outstanding" by a National Cancer Institute peer review group's evaluation of the Duke Comprehensive Cancer Center over the last ten years. Dedicated entirely to the treatment and cure of brain and spinal tumors in children and adults, we combine the resources of a leading research hub with a commitment to the best in patient care.


 Hope for Brain Cancer Patients. Watch this video of Dr. Henry Friedman's interview with Dr. Jon LaPook...

Watch a related CBS evening news video of Dr. Jon LaPook reporting on brain cancer.

Dr. Henry Friedman talks about hope for patients, in spite of brain cancer, with CNN's Dr. Sanjay Gupta. Watch this video...

NCI Comprehensive Cancer Center



A member of the Duke Comprehensive Cancer Center
Duke University Health System

Save The Date

Way to go, Angels!
$1,636,530.74
was raised this year
for brain tumor research!

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 Ironman Challenge
Nina Goldberg Thatcher
will compete at
Ironman Canada
August 29, 2010
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Keith Henderson's
"Illusions of the King"
to perform at The Johnston Community College, Smithfield, NC, in memory of Julie Lee, to benefit The Preston Robert Tisch Brain Tumor Center at Duke
November 6, 2010
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Links of Interest

Allan Friedman, MD, and John Sampson, MD, PhD, talk about their brain tumor vaccine research on CNN.
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Duke is the first in the world to use the Novalis Tx machine to treat tumors.
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Potential for Non-Invasive Brain Tumor Treatment
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Fighting Cancer...
View ABC World News Tonight's Brain Cancer Vaccine story.

Avastin approved for brain cancer therapy.
Watch this video from WRAL.

Pfizer and Celdex join forces to fight brain cancer.
View the CNBC video.