Not every conversation with a friend is lifesaving, but for David Kimmel, 71, of Mechanicsburg, a chat with a dear friend at church helped him… Read more
Category: UPMC Hillman Cancer Center
A Molecular Test Now Guiding Diagnosis and Transplant Decisions for Bile Duct Cancer Patients
At UPMC, a molecular test is already helping identify patients with a rare type of cancer that affects the bile ducts – the tubes connecting… Read more
When Standard Tests Fall Short: Improving Diagnosis for High‑Risk Bile Duct Cancer Patients
Primary sclerosing cholangitis (PSC) is a long-term autoimmune disease that causes chronic inflammation of the bile ducts (the drainage tubes in the liver) and often… Read more
New Molecular Tool Sheds Light on How Cancer Cells Repair Telomeres
Each time a cell divides, a small section of each chromosome’s protective cap — the telomere — is worn away. Most cells use an enzyme… Read more
UPMC Hillman Cancer Center at UPMC Horizon Celebrates Completion of a $10 Million Project to Expand Cancer Care
This month, UPMC Hillman Cancer Center at UPMC Horizon-Shenango Valley held an open house for UPMC Horizon and UPMC Jameson leader and staff to celebrate… Read more