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Rachel Elizabeth Factor

Associate Professor of Pathology
Pathology
Department of Pathology, 3093A Duke South Yellow Zone, Durham, NC 27710
40 Duke Medicine Circle, Durham, NC 27710

Current Appointments & Affiliations


Associate Professor of Pathology · 2021 - Present Pathology, Clinical Science Departments
Member of the Duke Cancer Institute · 2022 - Present Duke Cancer Institute, Institutes and Centers

Recent Publications


A Non-Contrast Multi-Parametric MRI Biomarker for Assessment of MR-Guided Focused Ultrasound Thermal Therapies.

Journal Article IEEE Trans Biomed Eng · January 2024 OBJECTIVE: We present the development of a non-contrast multi-parametric magnetic resonance (MPMR) imaging biomarker to assess treatment outcomes for magnetic resonance-guided focused ultrasound (MRgFUS) ablations of localized tumors. Images obtained immed ... Full text Link to item Cite

Myeloid Sarcoma of the Breast: A Diagnostic Dilemma With Pathologic Correlation.

Journal Article J Breast Imaging · July 28, 2023 Myeloid sarcoma (MS) is a rare extramedullary solid tumor arising most often in patients with current or subsequent acute myeloid leukemia (AML). Patients of all ages may present with involvement of the skin, lymph nodes, intestinal tract, bone, and/or cen ... Full text Link to item Cite

Abstract P6-04-13: Centralized adequacy assessment of ductal carcinoma in situ samples for the COMET study (AFT-25)

Conference Cancer Research · March 1, 2023 AbstractIntroduction COMET (Comparing an Operation to Monitoring, with or without Endocrine Therapy) is a phase III clinical trial randomizing patients diagnosed with low-intermediate grade DCIS to either ac ... Full text Cite
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Recent Grants


Cooperative Human Tissue Network Support through Duke's BioRepository & Precision Pathology Center

ResearchCo Investigator · Awarded by National Cancer Institute · 2019 - 2029

A single shot therapy will accelerate the elimination of breast cancer

ResearchCo Investigator · Awarded by United States Army Medical Research Acquisition Activity · 2024 - 2028

Defining Actionable Opportunities in Malignant Phyllodes via Genomic Profiling

ResearchCo Investigator · Awarded by Food and Drug Administration · 2024 - 2027

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Education, Training & Certifications


Yeshiva University, Albert Einstein College of Medicine · 2002 M.D.