CRUSH 5K

Beloved co-worker, mother, wife, daughter, friend, and patient-champion, Erin Duffy Wood, has passed away after a 15-year battle with colon cancer.

October 22, 2021

Announcements Features

Keeping the Faith

Tristan Evans walked around his neighborhood with his daughter Janelle for colon cancer awareness. Dozens social-distanced for the March 21 Duke CRUSH 5K.

March 24, 2020

Patient Stories Special Events

CHANGED: CRUSH Colorectal Cancer 5K Goes Virtual

Due to concern for the health and welfare of our patients and their families and friends, and in order to comply with official Duke policy, CRUSH to go virtual this year.

March 20, 2020

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Ready, Set, CRUSH!

Colorectal cancer is the fourth most common cancer diagnosed in men and in women and the second leading cause of cancer death in the U.S. says the Ame...

March 13, 2019

Patient Stories Special Events

Victorious, Giving Back Seems Right For This Cancer Survivor

From cancer diagnosis, through treatment, recovery and survivorship, Ryan Switzer hasn’t stopped raising awareness and funds to ensure that others rec...

May 26, 2017

ABC 11 To Feature DCI's Altomare And Wood

On Wednesday, March 4, Caitlin Knute, co-anchor for the ABC11 Eyewitness News weekend morning newscasts, visited the Duke Cancer Center to speak with ...

March 4, 2015

In the News Features Patient Stories

CRUSHing For A Cause

The Duke Cancer Institute Gastrointestinal Cancer disease group will host its annual CRUSH Colorectal Cancer 5K and Walk on Saturday, March 9, at the ...

January 28, 2019

Announcements Special Events

Local 5K To Deliver CRUSHing Blow

Members of the Duke Cancer Institute Gastrointestinal Cancer disease group is ready to deliver another CRUSHing blow to colorectal cancer as they prep...

February 9, 2017

Special Events

Valentine's Candy-Grams for Sale to CRUSH Colorectal Cancer

It's that time of year again to share the love. One of Duke Cancer Institute's CRUSH Colorectal Cancer 5K Run/Walk teams — the GI Clinical Trials Team...

February 9, 2018

Announcements Employee Resources

Erin Wood Featured On ABC Affiliate

The Triangle's ABC affiliate aired a story March 12 featuring Ivy Altomare, MD, and DCI IT analyst Erin Wood. Wood was diagnosed with stage 4 color...

March 13, 2015

In the News

Metastatic Cancer Survivor Dismisses Fear; Embraces “Eye Of The Tiger”

Join us at facebook.com/dukecancerinstitute on Wednesday, May 1, at noon for a live panel discussion featuring cancer survivor and cycling enthusiast ...

January 30, 2019

Patient Stories Special Events DCI Research

Giving Back

From cancer diagnosis, through treatment, recovery and survivorship, Ryan Switzer hasn’t stopped raising awareness and funds to ensure that others rec...

March 8, 2017

Features Patient Stories

Survivors & Staff Come Together to CRUSH Colorectal Cancer

Greenwood, South Carolina, native Tina Escalona, was young — only 45 years-old — when she was diagnosed with rectal cancer. The average age of diagnos...

March 12, 2018

Special Events Patient Stories

They're Glad He Came

Duke Retiree-Turned-Cancer-Survivor Brings New Meaning to ServicePlenty busy with fishing, golfing and grandchildren, Jim Slaughter, a Duke retiree, d...

January 30, 2017

Patient Stories Special Events

Survivor CRUSHes Cancer, Raises Awareness About Young CRC Patients

Husband and father-of-three Andy Riley, 42, was diagnosed with stage 2 rectal cancer in May 2017. Valentine’s Day this year was the one-year anniversa...

February 18, 2019

Special Events Patient Stories

CRUSH Raises Record $100,000

The 2017 CRUSH Colorectal Cancer 5K and Fun Walk, held March 25 in Downtown Durham, attracted more than 1,000 participants and raised a record $102,27...

March 28, 2017

Announcements Special Events Patient Stories

Team Spirit: Over One Thousand Join CRUSH 2018

About a thousand people and 50 plus dogs rose early on Saturday morning, March 24, to attend an unseasonably cold CRUSH Colorectal Cancer 5K and Fun W...

March 26, 2018

Special Events Patient Stories Features

Candy-Grams for Sale to CRUSH Colorectal Cancer

The Duke Cancer Institute Gastrointestinal Cancer disease group is ready to deliver a CRUSHing blow to colorectal cancer. And doing it with heart.One ...

February 1, 2017

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