Dr. Monica L. Baskin directs community outreach and engagement and leads screening and prevention studies to overcome barriers to screening and early detection of cancer… Read more
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UPMC Extends Partnership to Create Academic Medical Center in Kazakhstan
As part of its ongoing effort to help create the first international academic medical center in Kazakhstan, UPMC has signed a new agreement with Nazarbayev… Read more
Study of Immune ‘Neighborhoods’ Highlights Macrophages as Key Players in Invasive Breast Cancers
Most immunotherapies, which aim to boost T cell activity, work poorly in treating estrogen receptor-positive (ER+) breast cancer. Targeting a different type of immune cell… Read more
Are You a Rapid Ager? Biological Age is a Better Health Indicator Than the Number of Years You’ve Lived, but it’s Tricky to Measure
Do you ever wake up some days and think, “When I was younger, I could survive on just four hours of sleep, but now it… Read more
Important Cancer Screenings Still on the Decline
The COVID-19 pandemic has resulted in a continued decline in the number of Americans who should – but are not – getting screened for various… Read more