Women who ovulate for longer over their lifetimes have a higher risk of developing ovarian cancer, suggesting that suppressing ovulation can lower this risk. A… Read more
Category: cancer
Pitt Brain Tumor Expert Awarded Prestigious Research Grant
A University of Pittsburgh expert in aggressive brain tumors is one of five scientists awarded a prestigious 2022 Distinguished Scientist Award from the Sontag Foundation…. Read more
Providing High-Quality Patient Experiences at UPMC Earns Recognition from Press Ganey
Five UPMC groups received recognition from Press Ganey for their high patient experience scores in 2022, reflecting the health system’s commitment to creating excellent patient… Read more
Turncoat T Cells: When Exhausted, Cancer-Fighting T Cells May Switch Sides
When T cells, the immune system’s chief cancer-killing agents, are working overtime to battle a tumor, they can enter a state of exhaustion where they… Read more
Study Reveals Dual Roles Wielded by Type of Cell Death Involved in Fighting Cancer
The immune system is the body’s army against bacteria, viruses or any foreign pathogen that can cause disease. This innate defense system also protects the… Read more