Dr. Brent A. Hanks
Overview
"It is my personal goal that every patient that we see feels that they are receiving optimal care here at Duke. My focus is to provide each patient with ""cutting-edge"" treatments, and to do so in a compassionate and thoughtful manner.".
Dr. Hanks is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Squamous Cell Skin Carcinoma. His top areas of expertise are Melanoma, Merkel Cell Carcinoma, Melanoma of the Eye, and Metastatic Uveal Melanoma.
His clinical research consists of co-authoring 51 peer reviewed articles and participating in 3 clinical trials. MediFind looks at clinical research from the past 15 years.
Insurance
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Locations
20 Duke Medicine Cir, Durham, NC 27710
Clinical Research
Clinical research consists of overseeing clinical studies of patients undergoing new treatments and therapies, and publishing articles in peer reviewed medical journals. Providers who actively participate in clinical research are generally at the forefront of the fields and aware of the most up-to-date advances in treatments for their patients.
3 Clinical Trials
Duke Cancer Center
I am a medical oncologist who specializes in the treatment of patients with skin cancer. I am part of a team of surgical oncologists, dermatologists, and radiation oncologists who all work together to determine the best treatment approach for each patient. My focus is on treating patients with advanced melanoma, as well as melanoma that is at high risk for recurrence after surgery. We also treat patients with merkel cell carcinoma and advanced basal cell and cutaneous squamous cell carcinoma. We also have a number of clinical trial options available, allowing our patients access to the newest therapies available. Dr. Salama is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Squamous Cell Skin Carcinoma. Her top areas of expertise are Melanoma, Melanoma of the Eye, Metastatic Uveal Melanoma, and Primitive Neuroectodermal Tumor (PNET).
University Of North Carolina At Chapel Hill
Frances Collichio is a Hematologist and an Oncologist in Chapel Hill, North Carolina. Dr. Collichio is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Squamous Cell Skin Carcinoma. Her top areas of expertise are Melanoma, Astrocytoma, Glioblastoma, and Oligodendroglioma.
University Of North Carolina At Chapel Hill
Shetal Patel is an Oncologist in Chapel Hill, North Carolina. Dr. Patel is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Squamous Cell Skin Carcinoma. Her top areas of expertise are Head and Neck Squamous Cell Carcinoma (HNSCC), Small Cell Lung Cancer (SCLC), ALK-Positive Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer, and Squamous Cell Lung Carcinoma. Dr. Patel is currently accepting new patients.
Areas of Expertise
MediFind evaluates expertise by pulling from factors such as number of articles a doctor has published in medical journals, participation in clinical trials, speaking at industry conferences, prescribing and referral patterns, and strength of connections with other experts in their field.
Learn more about MediFind’s expert tiers
- Elite
- MelanomaDr. Hanks isElite. Learn about Melanoma.
- Distinguished
- Melanoma of the EyeDr. Hanks isDistinguished. Learn about Melanoma of the Eye.
- Merkel Cell CarcinomaDr. Hanks isDistinguished. Learn about Merkel Cell Carcinoma.
- Experienced
- Eccrine PorocarcinomaDr. Hanks isExperienced. Learn about Eccrine Porocarcinoma.
- Gastroesophageal Junction CancerDr. Hanks isExperienced. Learn about Gastroesophageal Junction Cancer.
- GliomaDr. Hanks isExperienced. Learn about Glioma.
- Metastatic Brain TumorDr. Hanks isExperienced. Learn about Metastatic Brain Tumor.
- Metastatic Uveal MelanomaDr. Hanks isExperienced. Learn about Metastatic Uveal Melanoma.
- Neuroendocrine TumorDr. Hanks isExperienced. Learn about Neuroendocrine Tumor.