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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


SPOP Mutations in Veterans With Prostate Cancer and Outcomes With Doublet and Triplet Therapy in De Novo Metastatic Hormone Sensitive Prostate Cancer.

Journal Article Prostate · June 2026 BACKGROUND: Inactivating missense mutations in the tumor suppressor gene speckle-type pox virus and zinc finger protein (SPOP) occur in 5%-15% of men with prostate cancer (PC). SPOP mutations increase androgen receptor-mediated transcription and enhance se ... Full text Link to item Cite

Docetaxel Rechallenge vs Cabazitaxel in Patients With Metastatic Castration-Resistant Prostate Cancer.

Journal Article JAMA Netw Open · January 2, 2026 IMPORTANCE: Docetaxel has been a standard treatment for metastatic castration-resistant prostate cancer (mCRPC) since 2004. Cabazitaxel, a related taxane, was approved in 2010 for patients with mCRPC who had been previously treated with docetaxel. The comp ... 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


Vanderbilt University · 2005 M.D.