“Today marks the start of a journey toward progress, innovation and new access to life-saving medicine for more people, close to their homes,” said Chuck… Read more
Category: UPMC Hillman Cancer Center
Spooky Spirit, Adding Flavor, 20 Years of Support, Decontamination | NOW EP089
Our 89th installment of UPMC NOW highlights the spirit of UPMC Children’s through costumes, crafts, and fun; a partnership between the Pittsburgh Steelers, UPMC Hillman… Read more
Cancer Drug That Targets Two Immune-Evading Tumor Tactics Performs Well in Early Clinical Trial
A “two-for-one” cancer immunotherapy is potentially more effective and at least as safe as standard immunotherapies, physician-scientists from UPMC Hillman Cancer Center who led an… Read more
Cancer-Infecting Virus ‘Warms Up’ Cold Tumors and Improves Immunotherapy
Equipping cancer-infecting, or oncolytic, viruses with tumor-inhibiting genetic cargo stimulates the immune system and helps immunotherapy to shrink or completely clear aggressive tumors in mice,… Read more
‘Serious Games’ Could Help Women Navigate Cancer Treatment
Meet Angela, a single mom in her late 30s who works at a local coffee shop. She’s recently been diagnosed with stage 4 cancer, and… Read more