At Duke, some of the world's top experts are taking the lead on a new and distinctive approach to address brain and spine metastases.
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How do the experts at the #Duke Center for Brain and Spine Metastasis change lives for patients with brain and spine #metastases?
⬇️ Find out more below!
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Duke Center for Brain and Spine Metastasis retweeted
Mar 24
“The care of patients with brain and spine metastasis is in some ways more complex than other cancer care because of the diversity of cancer types that fall under this umbrella,” says Anoop Patel, MD, DCBSM co-director.
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We're celebrating the incredible women in leadership at the Duke Center for Brain and Spine Metastasis. Your drive, dedication, and compassion are an inspiration.
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If so many cancers are preventable, what exactly does prevention look like?
At Duke, researchers across medicine, engineering and public health are working to answer that question.
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THANK YOU to everyone who pledged and donated to #Nets4Mets this year! Your generosity and @dukefh's incredible teamwork raised more than $8,000 for the Duke Center for Brain and Spine Metastasis! 💙
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Duke Center for Brain and Spine Metastasis retweeted
6 Oct 2025
@CareyAnders1, director of @DukeMets, kicked off #breastcancerawarenessmonth with a talk at the Sandra Levine Young Women’s Breast Cancer Symposium
3 Oct 2025
Phenomenal data-packed keynote by @CareyAnders1 from @DukeCancer on challenges and advances in treating CNS involvement in young women with metastatic breast cancer. What a powerful wrap up to this year’s Sandra Levine Young Women’s Breast Cancer Symposium! @LCI_YWBP @atanmdlci
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DCBSM 🤝 @DukeFH
Power of teamwork
Support the work of the Duke Center for Brain and Spine Metastasis while cheering on the Blue Devils! Learn more and make a pledge or one-time donation for Nets 4 Mets here:
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Starting Saturday strong at #SNOASCO25 with DCBSM Director @CareyAnders1 talking about ADCs and brain mets. 💪
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DCBSM bookending Friday at #SNOASCO25: Anoop Patel this morning, Ann Marie Pendergast this afternoon. 🧪🧫🔬
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Duke Center for Brain and Spine Metastasis retweeted
15 Aug 2025
Wonderful talks and discussion of CAR-T in primary brain tumors and brain mets from Drs. Marcela Maus and Anoop Patel at the SNO/ASCO Brain mets mtg @ASCO @NeuroOnc @DukeMets @MassGenBrigham
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Friday morning at #SNOASCO25 with @APatelBrainSurg and CAR T cells in lung cancer brain metastases.
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Ready to spread #MetsGetsAwareness at #SNOASCO25! Come find us near registration for awareness pins and resources.
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Thrilled to team up this season to spread awareness. Thank you for being champions for these amazing patients! 💙
12 Aug 2025
Thank you @DukeMets for stopping by yesterday to educate us more on brain & spine metastasis! Please visit their table on Sept. 7, when we host Maryland to learn more.
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New in @NatureMedicine's News & Views: A HER3-targeting antibody-drug conjugate for leptomeningeal metastasis. Check out the invited commentary on the phase 2 TUXEDO-3 trial by Carey Anders, MD, @DrRaniBansal, & @DrVanSwearingen
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Duke Center for Brain and Spine Metastasis retweeted
21 Jul 2025
Since 2017, @DukeMets has grown into one of the most comprehensive programs of its kind, treating patients whose cancer has spread to the brain, spine, and other parts of the central nervous system.
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Joel Graybeal was diagnosed with #ProstateCancer in July 2022 and learned that it had already metastasized. In an interview with @people, Joel and his wife share how they refuse to let cancer stop them from living the life of their dreams.
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Duke Center for Brain and Spine Metastasis retweeted
30 Jun 2025
Our second #RadOnc Annual Report is out! This edition highlights several key milestones – the 20-year journey with @DukeMedPhys; the dept's central role in @DukeMets; success in the Lafata Lab; two decades of leadership from Dr. Willett; and more 🔗radonc.duke.edu/news/annual-…
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Like the brain, almost all cancers can spread to the bone but some are more likely than others. Breast, lung, prostate, kidney, melanoma, ovarian, and thyroid cancers are the most common. The spine is the most common site for bone metastases.
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It takes a village to care for patients. Visit brainspinemetastasis.org to find patient resources and our partner organizations.
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Thank you to @ValerieFoushee for continuing to support brain and spine metastasis awareness. On Monday, Rep. Foushee reintroduced a resolution naming June Brain and Spine Metastasis Awareness Month.
Read more: neurosurgery.duke.edu/news/f…
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Until about 10 years ago, patients with brain and spine metastases weren't eligible to participate in clinical trials. Today, we have trials designed specifically for these patients.
Learn more about active trials here: neurosurgery.duke.edu/mets-r…
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