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Poliovirus Therapy for Recurrent Glioblastoma Has Three-Year Survival Rate of 21 Percent

A genetically modified poliovirus therapy developed at The Preston Robert Tisch Brain Tumor Center shows significantly improved long-term survival...

June 26, 2018

Newly Identified Genetic Markers Classify Previously Undetermined GBM Tumors

Most glioblastoma tumors are marked by one or two broad mutation patterns, but about 20 percent of the lethal brain tumors have biomarkers that...

June 05, 2018

Fecci Appointed Associate Deputy Director, Brain Tumor Center

Peter E. Fecci , MD, PhD, has been appointed associate deputy director of the Preston Robert Tisch Brain Tumor Center.

“Dr. Fecci has had...

May 02, 2018

Angels Among Us Raises Record $2.3 Million

More than 4,000 participants attended the 25th Annual Angels Among Us 5K on Saturday, April 28. Together, they raised a record $2.3 million to...

May 01, 2018

#MyDukeCancerStory: Devoted Mother Creates Meaning From Mourning

We all hope our lives will count—that in some way we will make an indelible mark within our circles, our society and, perhaps, even beyond. But...

May 01, 2018

Sampson Elected to AAP

Co-leader of the Duke Cancer Institute Neuro-Oncology Research Program John Sampson, MD, PhD, has been elected to the Association of...

March 22, 2018