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Article - 2 Minute Read
What Is Preventive Chemotherapy? How Adjuvant Cancer Care Factors Into Your Treatment
Preventive chemotherapy is a type of adjuvant therapy for cancer. Learn more from the experts at UPMC. Read More
Categorized as: Cancer Care, Health Topics A-Z
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Article - 5 Minute Read
Prostate and Testicular Cancer in the LGBTQIA+ Community
Men who have sex with men and gay and bisexual men should know their risks of prostate and testicular cancers and how to get screened for these cancers. Read More
Categorized as: Cancer Care, Health Topics A-Z, LGBTQIA+ Health, Living and Wellness
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Article - 5 Minute Read
Understanding Your Colonoscopy Results
You might have to wait a few days or weeks to get your colonoscopy results. Learn what happens after a colonoscopy and how to understand your results. Read More
Categorized as: Cancer Care, Health Topics A-Z
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Article - 2 Minute Read
Lung Cancer Awareness: Q&A With Dr. Ryan Levy
Ryan Levy, MD discusses treatment options, early warning signs, and what you need to know about lung cancer screening. Read More
Categorized as: Cancer Care, Health Topics A-Z, Lung Cancer
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Article - 5 Minute Read
Lung Cancer in the LGBTQIA+ Community
Lung cancer is the leading cause of cancer death in the United States, responsible for one in five cancer deaths. However, some people have a higher risk of lung cancer than others. Read More
Categorized as: Cancer Care, Health Topics A-Z, Lung Cancer
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Article - 4 Minute Read
Don’s Story: How Radiation Therapy Helped Him After Two Prostate Cancer Surgeries
After two surgeries for prostate cancer, Don underwent radiation therapy at UPMC Passavant–McCandless to kill returning cancer cells. Read More
Categorized as: Cancer Care, Health Topics A-Z
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Article - 3 Minute Read
What Are the First Signs of Kidney Cancer?
Learn about the first signs of kidney cancer, early detection, risk factors, treatment options, and more from UPMC. Read More
Categorized as: Cancer Care, Health Topics A-Z, Urology
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Article - 4 Minute Read
Is There a Connection Between Cancer and Kidney Disease?
Research indicates both that patients with kidney disease are at greater risk of cancer and that patients with cancer are at greater risk of kidney disease. Read More
Categorized as: Cancer Care, Health Topics A-Z
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Article - 3 Minute Read
What Is Brachytherapy Treatment for Prostate Cancer?
LDR brachytherapy or prostate seed implantation is a type of radiation therapy used to treat prostate cancer. Learn more. Read More
Categorized as: Cancer Care, Health Topics A-Z