NCI-Designated Comprehensive Cancer CenterDurham, North Carolina (NC)

Duke Cancer Institute

Duke Cancer Institute is a premier NCI-Designated Comprehensive Cancer Center located in Durham, North Carolina. It delivers cutting-edge multidisciplinary cancer treatment, early-phase clinical trial access, and pioneering oncologic research.

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Clinical Programs & Subspecialties

Brain Tumors (Preston Robert Tisch)

Breast Cancer

Immunotherapy

Urologic Oncology

Advanced Treatment Technologies

CAR-T Cell TherapyCyberKnife SBRTRobotic SurgeryPhase I Unit

How to Transfer Records & Get an Evaluation at Duke Cancer Institute

Visiting an NCI-designated comprehensive cancer center requires organized medical records to ensure multidisciplinary tumor board review can proceed without delay.

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Request Original Pathology Slides:Ask your diagnostic hospital pathology laboratory for unstained histology slides or formalin-fixed paraffin-embedded (FFPE) blocks for second opinion re-review.
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Acquire High-Resolution DICOM Imaging:Obtain raw DICOM files on CD or via secure electronic image sharing (Ambra/PowerShare) for all contrast CT, PET/CT, and MRI scans.
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Gather Molecular & NGS Next-Generation Sequencing:Compile FoundationOne, Guardant360, or institutional genomic panels to assess actionable alterations (e.g. EGFR, ALK, KRAS, BRAF, BRCA, HER2).

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