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Rhonda L Bitting

Associate Professor of Medicine
Medicine, Medical Oncology
DUMC Box 103861, Durham, NC 27710
905 S LaSalle St, Rm 2052, Durham, NC 27710

Current Appointments & Affiliations


Associate Professor of Medicine · 2021 - Present Medicine, Medical Oncology, Medicine
Member of the Duke Cancer Institute · 2021 - Present Duke Cancer Institute, Institutes and Centers

Recent Publications


Factors Affecting Genomic Testing in Prostate Cancer: Results From the Decision-Making, Experience, and Confidence In Determining Genomic Evaluation (DECIDE) Survey.

Journal Article JCO Precis Oncol · May 2025 PURPOSE: Genomic testing for prostate cancer (PCa) clinical management and hereditary cancer assessment has grown in clinical impact; however, challenges remain regarding optimal implementation and end-user confidence. The Decision-making, Experience, and ... Full text Link to item Cite

Intensifying Salvage Therapy in Prostate-specific Antigen Recurrent Prostate Cancer After Radical Prostatectomy with Apalutamide, Salvage Radiation, and Docetaxel: The Phase 2 STARTAR Trial.

Journal Article Eur Urol Oncol · April 2025 BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVE: Androgen deprivation therapy (ADT) with salvage radiation therapy (RT) improves survival for patients with prostate-specific antigen (PSA) recurrence after radical prostatectomy (RP) for prostate cancer (PC), but many patients suf ... Full text Link to item Cite
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Recent Grants


DoD: PCRP Clinical Consortium: Duke University Clinical Research Site

ResearchCollaborating Investigator · Awarded by Department of Defense · 2007 - 2026

PARPi Response Evaluation for Clinical Impact and Scientific Innovation in Oncology: The PRECISION Registry

ResearchCo Investigator · Awarded by Thomas Jefferson University · 2022 - 2022

Alternative splicing and epithelial-mesenchymal plasticity in prostate tumors

ResearchInvestigator · Awarded by National Institutes of Health · 2008 - 2014

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Education, Training & Certifications


Vanderbilt University · 2005 M.D.