Duke Brain Tumor Center

Brain tumor treatment at Duke's Preston Robert Tisch center.

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Why Duke exists

The Duke Brain Tumor Center, formally the Preston Robert Tisch Brain Tumor Center, provides brain tumor treatment. It is for patients diagnosed with a brain tumor who are choosing where to receive care. As a center dedicated to brain tumors, its treatment focus is on this specific disease rather than cancer in general.

Care team · Includes neuro-oncologists, neurosurgeons, radiation oncologists, neuropsychologists, and clinical social workersResearch funding · The Angels Among Us event has raised over $40 million for research since 1994

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Call to start care
New patients contact 919-684-5301. The center asks callers to allow up to 2 business days for a response.
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Provide screening information
This includes name, contact number, date of birth, diagnosis, diagnosis date, and prior treatment details.
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Initial consultation
The visit takes place over one to two days and includes a full history, physical and neurological exams, and a psycho-social evaluation.
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Team-based treatment planning
Neuro-oncologists, neurosurgeons, radiation oncologists, and supporting specialists plan treatment together.

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How does Duke work?

1. Call to start care — New patients contact 919-684-5301. The center asks callers to allow up to 2 business days for a response. 2. Provide screening information — This includes name, contact number, date of birth, diagnosis, diagnosis date, and prior treatment details. 3. Initial consultation — The visit takes place over one to two days and includes a full history, physical and neurological exams, and a psycho-social evaluation. 4. Team-based treatment planning — Neuro-oncologists, neurosurgeons, radiation oncologists, and supporting specialists plan treatment together.

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