In early-stage breast cancer, overtreatment is a big problem. Because it’s unclear whose tumor will stay confined to the breast and whose will spread, the… Read more
Category: cancer awareness
NOW – Episode 3
In the third installment of NOW, tune in for highlights from the UPMC Mario Lemieux Center for Immunotherapy announcement, an animation explaining the prevalence of… Read more
What is HPV Cancer?
In mid-August, longtime CBS Pittsburgh reporter and KDKA NewsRadio 1020 AM talk-show host Marty Griffin announced he was being treated for HPV-related throat cancer. At… Read more
New Immunotherapy Available at UPMC Hillman Removes all Signs of Cancer in Pittsburgh woman
“It’s a miracle. It’s just a miracle. I don’t know how else to explain it.” That’s how Shari Kienzle describes her life today. Ten months… Read more
Don’t Forget to Care for the Caregiver
In October 2015, Scott Harrison’s wife, Barbara Harrison, was diagnosed with stage 1, level 3 uterine cancer. Her cancer was aggressive, leading to a hysterectomy… Read more