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
Category: UPMC Hillman Cancer Center
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
Study Points to New Approach to Improve Ovarian Cancer Treatment
Immune checkpoint inhibitors are a type of cancer treatment that help the immune system’s T cells recognize and attack tumors. But these immunotherapy drugs aren’t effective against all cancers. In a study published today… Read more
UPMC Hillman Cancer Center Celebrates 15 years in Ireland
UPMC Hillman Cancer Center, one of the largest integrated networks of cancer experts in the world, is celebrating 15 years since its arrival in Waterford,… Read more