The Duke Division of Surgical Oncology has an experienced team of oncologic surgeons that provide a wide range of surgical services from routine to the most complex procedures.

Division Highlights

  • Duke University Hospital cancer program is nationally ranked, and the highest-ranked program in North Carolina, according to U.S. News & World Report for 2025–2026.
  • One of the busiest endocrine surgery programs in North Carolina, Duke endocrine surgeons perform over 1,200 endocrine surgical cases annually.
  • Duke Breast Surgery integrates world-class breast surgery with translational research to advance precision oncology and improve patient outcomes.
  • The Duke Liver Cancer program offers advanced techniques that are only available in a handful of cancer hospitals across the country.
  • Duke surgical oncologists are actively engaged in groundbreaking translational, clinical, and health services research to advance surgical approaches, oncologic therapies, and delivery of patient care.

Sections of the Division of Surgical Oncology

Duke Cancer Institute

High-Quality Care

Duke's nationally recognized cancer treatment programs combine cutting-edge research with compassionate care to treat more than 7,000 new cancer patients each year. This volume gives our team the extensive experience that yields better results.

We specialize in regional therapies including:

  • Hepatic arterial infusion pump (HAIP) therapy
  • Percutaneous hepatic perfusion (PHP) 
  • Surgical cytoreduction and hyperthermic intraperitoneal chemotherapy (CRS/HIPEC)
Thyroid Surgery

Surgical Oncology Fellowship Programs

Our fellowship programs in endocrine surgery and hepatopancreatobiliary surgery are dedicated to training future leaders in surgical oncology.