How the clinic describes access and care.
This section brings together published information about location, care setting, costs, services, and organization.
Visiting & getting started
- Location
- Durham, United States
- Languages
- English
- Referral information
- Referral, records and authorization requirements for the requested clinical service have not yet been confirmed.
Costs & coverage
- Published costs
- Individual consultation and treatment costs have not yet been confirmed.
- Insurance
- Current participation for the patient's insurance plan and requested services has not yet been confirmed.
Clinical & organizational information
- Organization / affiliation
- Duke University / Duke Health
- Practitioners / credentials
- Jeffrey Gahan, MD; Michael Rothberg, MD; Thomas Polascik, MD
What to know about this center.
Cancer care within Duke Health
Duke Cancer Institute coordinates cancer care, research and education within Duke Health in Durham. Disease-focused teams connect medical oncology, cancer surgery, radiation oncology, pathology, imaging and other specialties.
Starting with the correct specialty team
Duke’s consultation and referral process helps direct records to the team that treats the particular diagnosis. Patients can ask whether outside pathology and imaging will be reviewed before or during the first visit.
Supportive care and survivorship
The Supportive Care and Survivorship Center addresses symptoms, function, emotional needs and life during and after cancer treatment. The appropriate service and referral route depend on the patient’s current care plan.
Research, NanoKnife and cellular therapy
Duke is an NCI-designated cancer center with clinical research across cancer types. Duke also appears in public program directories for NanoKnife irreversible electroporation and Yescarta-authorized cellular therapy.
Travel and coordinated follow-up
Patients traveling to Durham can confirm the appointment location, expected length of evaluation, insurance requirements and which tests or follow-up visits may remain with their local oncology team.
Reported treatments & supportive services
These connections come from Cancer Clinic Finder research, clinic-confirmed selections, or both. Open a guide to learn more and discover other clinics reporting the same approach.
Reviews and reputation for Duke Cancer Institute
4.3 out of 5Google ratings and reviews188 reviews · View on Google Maps ↗Ratings and review counts can change; Google Maps opens in a separate window.
Sources
Source information checked: 2026-10-05. The links below identify the public and clinic-provided materials used for this page.
Compiled by: Cancer Clinic Finder Editorial Team
- National Cancer Institute center profile: identity, clinical affiliation and program context ↗Checked 2026-09-28
- Official institution: patient care, programs and practical information ↗Checked 2026-09-28
- NanoKnife locator — listed prostate IRE program ↗Checked 2026-10-01
- Official Yescarta authorized treatment-center record — DUKE UNIVERSITY MEDICAL CENTER ↗Checked 2026-10-04
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