Heath D. Skinner, M.D., Ph.D., has been appointed professor and chair of the Department of Radiation Oncology at the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine… Read more
Category: UPMC Hillman Cancer Center
Tapping ‘Restrained’ T Cells Could Hold Potential for New Type 1 Diabetes Therapies
“Restrained” T cells — those with reduced functionality — help limit progression of Type 1 diabetes in mice, according to a new study that suggests… Read more
First UPMC Hillman Cancer Center Location Opens in Sicily
The first UPMC Hillman Cancer Center location in Sicily and the first to offer medical oncology services in Italy is ready to treat patients at… Read more
New Insights About ‘Bad News’ Breast Cancer Mutation Point to Treatment Opportunities
A mutated gene found in more than 20% to 30% of breast cancer recurrences may help tumors become more aggressive and promote metastasis, according to… Read more
Pitt Study Homes in on Gut Bacteria That Help or Hurt Melanoma Treatment
A new study found that melanoma patients’ gut bacterial communities, which differ depending on a patient’s geographical region, are associated with favorable or unfavorable responses… Read more