The U.S. Food and Drug Administration finalized a regulation in early March 2023 that updates mammography reporting requirements. The new regulation goes into effect on Sept. 10,… Read more
Category: cancer
UPMC Hillman Cancer Center Looks to Increase Cancer Screenings Through Community Outreach
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
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
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
New Study Uncovers Key Culprit Behind Pediatric Brain Cancer Metastasis
New research pinpoints a key cause of metastasis in an aggressive form of brain cancer in children and provides a potential new therapy for treating… Read more