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Susan Grams Robison McDuff

Associate Professor of Radiation Oncology
Radiation Oncology
30 Duke Medicine Circle, Box 3085, Durham, NC 27710
30 Duke Medicine Circle, Box 3085, Durham, NC 27710

Current Appointments & Affiliations


Associate Professor of Radiation Oncology · 2026 - Present Radiation Oncology, Clinical Science Departments
Member of the Duke Cancer Institute · 2021 - Present Duke Cancer Institute, Institutes and Centers

Recent Publications


Pre-operative Radiation and Immunotherapy in the Treatment of Non-metastatic Breast Cancer

Journal Article Current Breast Cancer Reports · September 1, 2023 Purpose of Review: To discuss the rationale and latest strategies for combining pre-operative radiation therapy (pre-op RT) and immunotherapy (IO) in the treatment of non-metastatic breast cancer. Recent Findings: IO has recently been incorporated into the ... Full text Cite

De-escalation in DCIS Care

Journal Article Current Breast Cancer Reports · March 1, 2023 Purpose of Review: Standard DCIS management consists of surgery with consideration of adjuvant radiation and endocrine therapy. However, widespread recognition of the overdiagnosis and overtreatment burden in DCIS has led to a reevaluation of this standard ... Full text Cite

Optimizing Adjuvant Treatment Recommendations for Older Women with Biologically Favorable Breast Cancer: Short-Course Radiation or Long-Course Endocrine Therapy?

Journal Article Curr Oncol · December 27, 2022 Omission of radiotherapy among older women taking 5 years of adjuvant endocrine therapy following breast conserving surgery for early-stage, hormone sensitive breast cancers is well-studied. However, endocrine therapy toxicities are significant, and many w ... Full text Link to item Cite
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Recent Grants


Ultrasound-Based Device to Guide Treatment of Lymphedema Using Skin Elasticity as a Biomarker

ResearchPrincipal Investigator · Awarded by MicroElastic Ultrasound Systems, Inc. · 2021 - 2023

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Education, Training & Certifications


University of California, San Diego, School of Medicine · 2014 M.D.
Princeton University · 2009 Ph.D.