Dr. Michael R. Harrison
Overview
I specialize in treating people with genitourinary (GU) cancers, such as bladder, prostate, testicular and kidney cancer. I don’t treat other types of cancer across the breadth of tumors like some oncologists in the community may, such as blood cancer, breast cancer or lung cancer. My focus has allowed me to gain deep expertise in GU cancers and to stay abreast of the newest treatment advances, clinical research and so on for those specific GU cancers. As a medical oncologist, I meet patients at one of the scariest moments of their lives. I try to help educate them to make a decision about their disease and its process, and what their treatment options may be, so we can come to a shared decision about what might be the best option. The teaching aspect really strikes home for me. Both of my parents are teachers. The root word for “doctor” in Latin means “to teach.” So that is something I’m both naturally called to do and enjoy doing.
Dr. Harrison is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Lymphofollicular Hyperplasia. His top areas of expertise are Renal Cell Carcinoma (RCC), Prostate Cancer, Familial Prostate Cancer, Clear Cell Sarcoma, and Prostatectomy.
Insurance
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Accepted insurance plans:
- EPO
- HMO
- POS
- PPO
- EPO
- HMO
- PPO
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- HMO
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- PPO
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- INDEMNITY
- POS
- PPO
- EPO
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- PPO
- OTHER MEDICAID
- STATE MEDICAID
- INSURANCE PLAN
- MANAGED MEDICAID PLAN
- MEDICARE MAPD
- MEDICARE PDP
- MEDICARE SNP
- MEDICARE-MEDICAID PLAN
- OTHER MEDICARE PART D
- HMO
- POS
- EPO
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- PPO
- MEDICARE DISCOUNT CARD
- MEDICARE PDP
- OTHER MEDICARE
- EPO
- HMO
- INSURANCE PLAN
- MANAGED MEDICAID PLAN
- MEDICARE MAPD
- MEDICARE PDP
- MEDICARE SNP
- MEDICARE-MEDICAID PLAN
- OTHER MEDICARE
- OTHER MEDICARE PART D
Locations
20 Duke Medicine Cir, Durham, NC 27710
Additional Areas of Focus
Dr. Harrison has provided the following conditions as areas of focus. Please note that we may not have enough data to validate their experience in some of these conditions.
Regional Medical Oncology Center, PA
Keith Lerro is a Hematologist Oncology specialist and a Hematologist in Wilson, North Carolina. Dr. Lerro is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Lymphofollicular Hyperplasia. His top areas of expertise are Iron Deficiency Anemia, Anal Cancer, Lung Cancer, Endoscopy, and Gastrostomy. Dr. Lerro is currently accepting new patients.
Duke Cancer Center Genitourinary (GU) Clinic
My goals are to develop and provide treatments that prolong and improve quality of the lives of patients with aggressive prostate, kidney, bladder, and testicular cancer. This work involves the direct care of patients in the clinic and clinical research involving the development of new therapies in clinical trials. I devote over half of my time to understanding how prostate cancer spreads and resists therapies, as well as methods of measuring this biology in patients, which may lead to improved therapies designed to block this process. Outside of work, I have a busy family life with three children, and a wife who is a Duke pediatrician. I enjoy playing soccer and hiking. Dr. Armstrong is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Lymphofollicular Hyperplasia. His top areas of expertise are Familial Prostate Cancer, Prostate Cancer, Chromophobe Renal Cell Carcinoma, and WT1-Related Wilms Tumor Syndromes.
Duke Adult Blood And Marrow Transplant Clinic
I treat patients with blood disorders and cancers, and I have a particular interest in helping patients with hematologic blood cancers, like leukemia, myeloma, and lymphoma, including the use of cellular therapies. I am fortunate to have a great team that works with me. We emphasize providing compassionate, individualized care using up-to-date, evidence-based treatments, including access to clinical trials. My patients are often going through a great deal, and I am devoted to their care. I have lived in this community for several decades and am honored to practice here. Dr. Ramalingam is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Lymphofollicular Hyperplasia. His top areas of expertise are Monoclonal Gammopathy of Undetermined Significance (MGUS), Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia (CLL), Multiple Myeloma, Schnitzler Syndrome, and Bone Marrow Transplant.
Areas of Expertise
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- Elite
- Renal Cell Carcinoma (RCC)Dr. Harrison isElite. Learn about Renal Cell Carcinoma (RCC).
- Distinguished
- Adult Soft Tissue SarcomaDr. Harrison isDistinguished. Learn about Adult Soft Tissue Sarcoma.
- Chromophobe Renal Cell CarcinomaDr. Harrison isDistinguished. Learn about Chromophobe Renal Cell Carcinoma.
- Clear Cell SarcomaDr. Harrison isDistinguished. Learn about Clear Cell Sarcoma.
- Familial Prostate CancerDr. Harrison isDistinguished. Learn about Familial Prostate Cancer.
- Familial Wilms Tumor 2Dr. Harrison isDistinguished. Learn about Familial Wilms Tumor 2.
- Prostate CancerDr. Harrison isDistinguished. Learn about Prostate Cancer.
- Advanced
- Bladder CancerDr. Harrison isAdvanced. Learn about Bladder Cancer.
- Muscle Invasive Bladder CancerDr. Harrison isAdvanced. Learn about Muscle Invasive Bladder Cancer.
- Non-Muscle Invasive Bladder CancerDr. Harrison isAdvanced. Learn about Non-Muscle Invasive Bladder Cancer.
- Urothelial CancerDr. Harrison isAdvanced. Learn about Urothelial Cancer.
- Experienced
- ChoriocarcinomaDr. Harrison isExperienced. Learn about Choriocarcinoma.
- Lymphofollicular HyperplasiaDr. Harrison isExperienced. Learn about Lymphofollicular Hyperplasia.
- Metastatic Brain TumorDr. Harrison isExperienced. Learn about Metastatic Brain Tumor.
- Metastatic Pleural TumorDr. Harrison isExperienced. Learn about Metastatic Pleural Tumor.
- Penile CancerDr. Harrison isExperienced. Learn about Penile Cancer.
- Posterior Fossa TumorDr. Harrison isExperienced. Learn about Posterior Fossa Tumor.