Opioids are often first-line treatments for cancer-related pain, but they can suppress the immune system and reduce the effectiveness of immunotherapy. New research from the… Read more
Category: UPMC Hillman Cancer Center
Surprise Celebration for Local Firefighter Completing Radiation Treatment
In July 2024, Ryan Johnston, a paid firefighter with the McDonald Volunteer Fire Department in Washington County, was diagnosed with a glioma, a cancerous brain… Read more
Enhancing Access to UPMC Hillman Cancer Care Across Europe
With nearly 20 years of experience in delivering oncology care overseas, UPMC Hillman Cancer Center supports its mission of providing access to high-quality care, close… Read more
Record Number of Students Attend the 2024 UPMC Hillman Cancer Center Academy
While most teens spend their summer months free from the classroom, that wasn’t the case for more than 80 high school and six undergraduate college… Read more
When Tumors Collide: Analysis of Mixed-Type Breast Cancer Reveals Complexity
As part of a breast cancer diagnosis, pathologists take cells from a biopsy and check them under a microscope. Most cancerous cells form roundish clumps,… Read more