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
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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
UPMC Forms First Cancer-Focused Research Partnership in Ireland
In its first cancer-focused academic partnership in Ireland, UPMC announced today that it is collaborating with University College Cork (UCC) to train medical oncologists and… Read more
Donating Stem Cells Saves Lives
Every three minutes, someone is diagnosed with a blood cancer, such as leukemia or lymphoma. For many patients, their best chance at a cure is… Read more
Beating Breast Cancer at UPMC McKeesport
Felicia Scrivens, an executive assistant at UPMC Shadyside, was 37 years old and didn’t normally give herself breast self-exams. As a working mom of three… Read more