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Article - 3 Minute Read
Immune Therapy Using Adoptive Cell Transfer
TIL therapy, a form of adoptive cell transfer, may change the treatment paradigm in hard-to-treat solid cancers. Learn more. Read More
Categorized as: Cancer Care, Health Topics A-Z
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Article - 3 Minute Read
How Can I Support Someone Diagnosed with Cancer?
If you have a friend who has cancer, you may be unsure about what to say or do. Here are some tips for being a supportive friend. Read More
Categorized as: Cancer Care, Health Topics A-Z
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Article - 3 Minute Read
What Every Woman Should Know About Lung Cancer
Rates of lung cancer in U.S. women are going up. Screening can help detect disease early. Here's what you need to know, particularly if you are a smoker. Read More
Categorized as: Cancer Care, Health Topics A-Z, Lung Cancer
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Article - 19 Minute Read
UPMC HealthBeat Podcast: Should I Get Genetic Testing for Breast Cancer?
Rachelle Huziak, Certified Genetic Counselor with the UPMC Cancer Genetics Program, discusses genetic testing for breast cancer. Read More
Categorized as: Breast Cancer, Cancer Care, Health Topics A-Z, UPMC HealthBeat Podcast
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Article - 3 Minute Read
An Innovative Weapon in the Fight Against Lung Cancer
UPMC Passavant–McCandless is the first hospital in the Pittsburgh area to use Monarch™ robotic bronchoscopy in the fight against lung cancer. Read More
Categorized as: Cancer Care, Health Topics A-Z
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Article - 3 Minute Read
10 Diet and Exercise Tips to Lower Your Risk of Prostate Cancer
How can reduce your risk of prostate cancer? Follow these diet, exercise, and lifestyle tips for optimal prostate health. Read More
Categorized as: Cancer Care, Health Topics A-Z, Prostate Cancer, Urology
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Article - 5 Minute Read
Six Things You Need to Know About Lung Nodules and Lung Cancer
Lung cancer is the leading cause of cancer deaths worldwide, in part because it has no symptoms. Read More
Categorized as: Cancer Care, Health Topics A-Z, Lung Cancer
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Article - 4 Minute Read
Niamh’s Story: Life-Saving Surgery to Treat Her Esophageal Cancer
After her cancer diagnosis, Niamh underwent a minimally invasive esophagectomy performed by Ryan Levy, MD, chief of thoracic surgery at UPMC. Read More
Categorized as: Cancer Care, Health Topics A-Z
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Article - 3 Minute Read
Coping with Breast Cancer Under 40
Dealing with breast cancer in your 20s and 30s can present unique challenges. Learn more about what to expect as a young woman with cancer. Read More
Categorized as: Breast Cancer, Cancer Care, Health Topics A-Z