About 23,000 people are diagnosed each year with brain cancer in the U.S. And about 14,000 people will die of the disease each year. Despite… Read more
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UPMC’s Efforts in Kazakhstan Progressing
In July 2013, UPMC announced an exciting partnership in the Eurasian region with Nazarbayev University of Kazakhstan. UPMC was chosen by the university to help… Read more
Couple Battles Cancer, Finds Strong Support From Family
For 48 years, James and Pat Taylor have relied on each other and their family as a support system, and that was especially true when… Read more
Integrative Wellness Fair Brings Yoga, Music, Wellness Services to Cancer Patients
LanieFrancis, M.D., a hematologist and medical oncologist at Hillman Cancer Center, was searching for ways to further support her patients through what can sometimes be… Read more
Breaking the Silence on Ovarian Cancer: Guyanna’s Story
Guyanna Ackison, an Army health care recruiter, University of Pittsburgh nursing student and mother of two, found her calling with the National Ovarian Cancer Coalition… Read more