Dr. Monica L. Baskin directs community outreach and engagement and leads screening and prevention studies to overcome barriers to screening and early detection of cancer… Read more
Category: UPMC Hillman Cancer Center
Study of Immune ‘Neighborhoods’ Highlights Macrophages as Key Players in Invasive Breast Cancers
Most immunotherapies, which aim to boost T cell activity, work poorly in treating estrogen receptor-positive (ER+) breast cancer. Targeting a different type of immune cell… Read more
Important Cancer Screenings Still on the Decline
The COVID-19 pandemic has resulted in a continued decline in the number of Americans who should – but are not – getting screened for various… Read more
Chemotherapy-Resistant Ovarian Cancer Cells Protect Their Neighbors
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
Fishing for Proteins: Scientists Use New Optical Tweezer Technology to Study DNA Repair
Tucked away in a small, dark room at UPMC Hillman Cancer Center, Brittani Schnable is on a fishing expedition. Wielding a joystick similar to those… Read more