Dr. Steve Wilson, a pathologist in Indiana County, Pennsylvania, discusses how he discovered his human papillomavirus-linked throat cancer, and the treatment he received at the… Read more
Tag: cancer
UPMC Experts Explain Importance of Vaccinating Children for HPV Virus
To show support of the Allegheny County Board of Health’s vote on whether to mandate the human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine, UPMC oncologists this week held… Read more
Pitt Team Tackles Treatment-Resistant Prostate Cancer
To find new therapies for advanced, treatment-resistant prostate cancer, researchers from the University of Pittsburgh have developed a high-throughput screen that examined 220,000 compounds, from… Read more
Hillman Cancer Center Honors Four-Legged Therapy Friends
Fourteen therapy dogs gathered on the patio of the Hillman Cancer Center June 10 for the first UPMC Pet Therapy Recognition Event. The therapy dog meet-and-greet allowed staff,… Read more
Look Good Feel Better: A Makeover for the Spirit
In honor of National Cancer Survivors Day, when thousands gather across the globe to honor cancer survivors and to show the world that life after… Read more