Yousuf Zafar

May Newsmakers

Here's a sample of some of the DCI physicians, physician-scientists, researchers and nurses whose work is featured by the media and in academic journals.

May 1, 2019
In the News
The Toxic Cost Of Cancer

Motivated by her late husband's cancer journey, Fumiko Chino, MD, a resident in radiation oncology, studies the high cost of cancer care.

 

May 8, 2018
May Newsmakers
Promising brain cancer trial given breakthrough status by FDA (CBS)Features Preston Robert Tisch Brain Tumor CenterHurrah for our medical researchers!...
May 19, 2016
In the News
July Newsmakers
Translational Research: Dogs and Humans Nearly Interchangeable in the Laboratory (ASCO Post) Features Michael Kastan, MD, PhD, executive director...
July 10, 2015
In the News
November Newsmakers
Kids & Dogs’ Shared Cancers: Industry Leaders Stress Collaboration to Speed Drug Development at Canines-N-Kids’ Paws for a Cure Symposium (Associated ...
November 1, 2018
In the News
December Newsmakers
Cancer Is (ESPN) Features Michael B. Kastan, MD, PhD; Daniel George, MD; Katy Peters, MD; and Kris Wood, PhD. Why Women With Early Signs of Breast...
November 15, 2017
In the News
August Newsmakers
New center offers array of breast cancer care in one place (WRAL) Features Lisa Tolnitch, MD  Probability data could better direct lymph no...
October 5, 2016
In the News
January Newsmakers
“Many older patients with early-stage breast cancer receive radiation despite limited effectiveness” (HemOnc Today)  Features Rachel Blitzblau, M...
February 4, 2015
In the News
August Newsmakers
WATCH: Stephanie's Story (Duke Health)  Features Matthias Gromeier, MD; Henry Friedman, MD; Annick Desjardins, MD; Darell Bigner, MD, PhD; Smita ...
August 28, 2017
In the News
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
August Newsmakers
Can A Modified Poliovirus Fight Advanced Prostate Cancer Too? (Oncology News Australia) Features Daniel George, MD; Smita Nair, PhD; and M...
August 12, 2015
In the News
February Newsmakers
The Financial Toxicity of Illness (The New York Times) Features Yousuf Zafar, MD, MHS Better breast cancer screening, treatments may have saved hu...
February 4, 2019
In the News
March Newsmakers
Mom sings to her terminally ill son (The News & Observer)Mother Plays Emotional Song At Hospital For 1-Yr-Old Son With Terminal Epilepsy (WFMY2.com)Mo...
March 1, 2018
In the News
June Newsmakers
WATCH: Duke Cancer Institute hosts spa day for patients, survivors (WTVD, Ch. 11) Features Kristy Everette (DCPSP), Erin Wood (DCI IT)  WA...
June 5, 2017
In the News
January Newsmakers
Experts debate benefits and challenges of new ATA guidelines & differentiated thyroid cancer (EurekAlert) Features Julie Ann Sosa, MD, MA. ...
January 26, 2016
In the News
June Newsmakers
National cancer meeting unifies human and animal studies (ScienceBlog) Features Michael B. Kastan, MD, PhD. Scientists and Survivors (Cance...
June 15, 2015
In the News
August Newsmakers
A Conversation with Mike Krzyzewski: Duke men’s basketball head coach (St. Helena Star/Napa Valley Register) Features Mike Krzyzewski on anti-cancer ...
July 27, 2018
In the News
September Newsmakers
Could studying dogs crack the cure to cancer for humans? (WTVD) Features Michael B. Kastan, MD, PhD Duke is a leader in tackling cancer. A...
September 5, 2017
In the News
March Newsmakers
More Women With Breast Cancer Opt to Remove Healthy Breast (The New York Times) Features E. Shelley Wang, MD Study shows how BPA may affect inflam...
March 9, 2017
In the News
June Newsmakers
$2.5 million boost for lymphoma research through Tanoto Foundation (AAAS) Obama Names Six Appointees to NCAB (The Cancer Letter) Better...
June 21, 2016
In the News
November Newsmakers
Moustaches fundraise for cancer in 'Movember' movement (WRAL) Features DCI MoDukes Lung Cancer and My Carolina Today (WNCN) Features Jeff...
November 17, 2015
In the News
April Newsmakers
25th Angels Among Us hopes to raise $2 million for Duke's Brain Tumor Center (WTVD) First female chief of breast surgery at Duke named one of Time'...
March 26, 2018
In the News
November Newsmakers
Why Patient-Centric Care Works (Psychology Today)  Features Nelson Jen An Chao, M.D., MBA, and Krista Rowe-Nichols RN, MSN Three from Duke ...
November 9, 2016
In the News
April Newsmakers
Duke University Health System to create program for teenage cancer patients (Duke Chronicle) Features Daniel S. Wechsler, MD, PhD (pictured above...
April 14, 2016
In the News
September Newsmakers
Kohl: Work with Komen provides 'courage and determination' for her cancer fight (WRAL) Features Rachel Blitzbau, MD, PhD Understanding the Differe...
August 28, 2018
In the News
May Newsmakers
LISTEN: Precision Medicine Is Coming To a Doctor Near You (WUNC "The State of Things") Features Kimberly Blackwell, MD, and Geoffrey Ginsburg, MD, Ph...
May 8, 2017
In the News DCI Research
July Newsmakers

WATCH: Breast Cancer Disparities (WBTV Charlotte) Features Nadine Barrett, PhD World Leader in Cancer Research to Lecture at Westminster (W...

July 18, 2016
In the News
December Newsmakers
The sole survivor: Fort Lee woman beats the deadliest form of brain cancer (NorthJersey.com) Features Henry Friedman, MD; and Beth Perry, RN ...
December 15, 2015
In the News
December Newsmakers
Duke hospital makes treatment of certain cancers more convenient (WRAL Channel 5) Features Junzo Chino, MD ‘Financial Toxicity’ Can Lower C...
January 6, 2015
In the News
May Newsmakers
As doctors work to solve eye cancer mystery, Huntersville family remembers daughters' spirit (WRAL.com) Features Miguel Materin, MD Many cancer pa...
April 26, 2018
In the News DCI Research