At UPMC, a molecular test is already helping identify patients with a rare type of cancer that affects the bile ducts – the tubes connecting… Read more
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When Standard Tests Fall Short: Improving Diagnosis for High‑Risk Bile Duct Cancer Patients
Primary sclerosing cholangitis (PSC) is a long-term autoimmune disease that causes chronic inflammation of the bile ducts (the drainage tubes in the liver) and often… Read more
Study Identifies Hormone-Driven Mechanism Behind Rare Pediatric Brain Tumor
Most cancers are driven by genetic changes that help cancer cells grow out of control. Those unusual changes often help physicians characterize a disease and,… Read more
A Year of Progress and Promise at UPMC St. Margaret
In the heart of Aspinwall, UPMC St. Margaret combines clinical expertise with a deep commitment to the region it calls home. Over the past year, its community-centered mission drove investments in people, technology and services to ensure… Read more
UPMC Notified of National Medical Exchange Concern
UPMC has been notified by Epic Systems, UPMC’s electronic health records vendor, that a health information network may have improperly accessed medical records of some… Read more