The chance that a person will develop cancer is determined by a mix of hard-wired genetic factors that are inherited and environmental changes that affect… Read more
Category: cancer awareness
Pursuing a Cancer Prevention Vaccine
For more than two decades, Olivera Finn has tirelessly pursued one goal in her research: to develop a vaccine to prevent cancer. She has had… Read more
Stitching Together Tributes of Love
It’s difficult for Nancy Olson to pick a favorite. Each of the roughly 40 cloth squares she has stitched together to make two vibrant quilts… Read more
Pitt Immunologist Recognized for Innovative Cancer Research
Dr. Olivera Finn, distinguished professor at the University of Pittsburgh and founding chair of the Department of Immunology, received a top award for her groundbreaking cancer… Read more
UPMC Whitfield Cancer Centre Setting the Example for Standards of Cancer Care
The UPMC Whitfield Cancer Centre, an advanced radiation therapy center serving patients in southeast Ireland, is leveraging its successful track record of delivering high-quality cancer… Read more