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
Category: cancer
Making Melanoma Immortal: Pitt Scientists Discover Key Genetic Step in Cancer’s Race to Live Forever
Scientists at the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine have discovered the missing puzzle piece in the mystery of how melanoma tumors control their mortality. … Read more
NOW – Episode 67
In our 67th episode of UPMC NOW, Steelers super stars bring joy to patients at UPMC Children’s; UPMC Sports Medicine staff, family and friends celebrate… Read more
Survivor, Surgeon, Scientist — One Doctor’s Cancer Journey
For Kurt Weiss, M.D., an osteosarcoma surgeon and researcher at UPMC Hillman Cancer Center, and associate professor of orthopaedic surgery at the University of Pittsburgh… Read more
Chief of UPMC Clinical Breast Division Stresses Importance of Regular Screenings
For more than four decades, October has been recognized as National Breast Cancer Awareness Month. It is a time devoted to educating and creating awareness… Read more