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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 recent 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...

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Angels Among Us
5K & Family Fun Walk
Saturday,
April 24, 2010

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Links of Interest

Duke is the first in the world to use the Novalis Tx machine to treat tumors.
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Dr. Allan Friedman was featured in a Forbes Magazine article about President Obama's health plan. Read the article here.

Potential for Non-Invasive Brain Tumor Treatment
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Fighting Cancer...
View ABC World News Tonight's Brain Cancer Vaccine story.

Avastin shows promise in early brain cancer study.
Read this Reuters article.

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

Dr. Henry Friedman is quoted in Forbes about Avastin and brain tumors.

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