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
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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
Nancy Davidson Selected President of American Association for Cancer Research
Nancy Davidson, M.D., director of the University of Pittsburgh Cancer Institute, officially assumed the presidency of the American Association for Cancer Research (AACR) today at… Read more
Spreading Awareness: 6 Tips to Prevent Colon Cancer
March is Colon Cancer Awareness Month, prompting UPMC Presbyterian’s Dr. Jennifer Holder-Murray, assistant professor, Division of Colon and Rectal Surgery, to offer advice to help reduce… Read more