Should women begin breast cancer screenings at age 40 or 50? Should screenings occur annually or every other year? What about women with a strong… Read more
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PA Breast Cancer Coalition Honors UPCI Researcher
The Pennsylvania Breast Cancer Coalition (PBCC) came to the UPMC CancerCenter’s Hillman Cancer Center today to honor a researcher for her work and stress the… Read more
Want to Sleep Better? Try Exercising More, Doctor Says
The National Sleep Foundation‘s 2013 poll released this week found a compelling association between exercise and getting a good night’s sleep.
UPMC Palliative Medicine Leader Receives Lifetime Achievement Award
The medical director of the UPMC Palliative and Supportive Institute has received the Lifetime Achievement Award from the American Academy of Hospice and Palliative… Read more
Study: Older Men Need Skin Cancer Screenings, Too
Men age 50 and older are not properly heeding skin care advice, according to the findings of a study out today by Laura Ferris, M.D.,… Read more