Certain chemotherapy-resistant ovarian cancer cells protect neighboring cancer cells by sending signals that induce resistance, according to a new study from University of Pittsburgh and… Read more
Category: University of Pittsburgh Cancer Institute
UPMC Hillman & Pitt School of Medicine announce New Radiation Oncology Leader
Heath D. Skinner, M.D., Ph.D., has been appointed professor and chair of the Department of Radiation Oncology at the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine… Read more
Cancer and the Environment: UPMC and Pitt Weigh In
A national group of oncologists, public health practitioners, environmental advocates, community health proponents and others gathered in Pittsburgh Tuesday to discuss cancer at a sold-out, day-long conference, titled “Cancer and The Environment.”
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