{"id":900,"date":"2020-04-17T13:55:36","date_gmt":"2020-04-17T17:55:36","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.mesotheliomahope.com\/?page_id=900"},"modified":"2025-12-23T14:49:18","modified_gmt":"2025-12-23T19:49:18","slug":"university-of-pittsburgh-medical-center","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.mesotheliomahope.com\/cancer-centers\/university-of-pittsburgh-medical-center\/","title":{"rendered":"University of Pittsburgh Medical Center"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2 id=\"uopmc\">About the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center<\/h2>\n<p>At UPMC Hillman Cancer Center, which is one of the nation&#8217;s top cancer facilities, patients receive the most effective, personalized, and up-to-date clinical care in cancer prevention, detection, diagnosis, and treatment.<\/p>\n<p>UPMC is a large-scale integrated network of cancer physicians and health care specialists. Notably, it is home to the UPMC Hillman Cancer Center, which offers treatments for a rare cancer called <a href=\"\/mesothelioma\/\">mesothelioma<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Here\u2019s why mesothelioma patients choose UPMC Hillman Cancer Center:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul class=\"special diamond\">\n<li>One of the most extensive cancer care networks in the country<\/li>\n<li>The <strong>only facility in western Pennsylvania<\/strong> with the National Cancer Institute&#8217;s (NCI) elite designation of Comprehensive Cancer Center<\/li>\n<li>National rankings in <em>U.S. News &amp; World Report<\/em> Best Hospitals Honor Roll<\/li>\n<li>Ranked #1 hospital in Pittsburgh by <em>U.S. News &amp; World Report<\/em> in its 2025-26 &#8220;Best Hospitals&#8221; series<\/li>\n<li>Recognized by <em>U.S. News &amp; World Report<\/em> as having one of the nation\u2019s best cancer programs<\/li>\n<li>Develops individualized treatment plans for each patient<\/li>\n<li>Offers access to clinical trials through its research center<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Use our <strong>Free Doctor Match<\/strong> for help finding doctors at top facilities like the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center near you.<\/p>\n<div id=\"25223\" class=\"one-off-25223 widget widget_oscar-vque one-off\" data-vqueid=\"25223\"><style type=\"text\/css\" data-style=\"one-off\">.one-off-25223{margin:60px auto}.one-off-25223 a{box-shadow:0 4px 4px 0 rgba(0,0,0,.25);display:block;background:#e4f4f6;padding:20px 25px 200px;text-decoration:none;color:inherit;position:relative;overflow:hidden;max-width:360px;margin:0 auto}.one-off-25223 a::before{background:#0FAEBF;border-radius:50% 50% 0 0;content:'';position:absolute;bottom:0;height:19%;width:135%;left:-60px;z-index:0}.one-off-25223 .vque-content,.one-off-25223 .image-wrap{z-index:1;position:relative}.one-off-25223 .image-wrap{width:100%;position:absolute;left:-10px;bottom:-15px}.one-off-25223 .image-wrap img{position:absolute;bottom:0;width:100%;max-width:unset;left:0}.one-off-25223 .heading{font-size:27px;line-height:33px;text-align:center;display:block;max-width:340px;margin:5px auto 25px}.one-off-25223 ul{list-style:none;margin:-10px auto 22px;text-align:left;font-size:16px;line-height:26px}.one-off-25223 ul li{margin:0 0 15px;position:relative;padding-left:35px}.one-off-25223 ul li::before{font-family:\"mesohope\"!important;speak:none;font-style:normal;font-weight:normal;font-variant:normal;text-transform:none;line-height:1;content:\"\\e904\";background:#0FAEBF;width:21px;height:21px;display:block;position:absolute;left:0;top:4px;border-radius:50%;color:#fff;font-size:11px;text-align:center;line-height:21px}.one-off-25223 p{text-align:center}.one-off-25223 .button{padding:12px 16px;display:block}@media screen and (min-width:768px){.one-off-25223 a{max-width:620px;padding:30px 30px 35px;border-radius:0 0 4px 4px}.one-off-25223 a::before{border-radius:50%;height:155%;width:150%;right:-550px;left:unset;bottom:-295px}.one-off-25223 .heading{text-align:left;margin:2px 0 25px;max-width:unset;font-size:24px}.one-off-25223 ul{margin:-7px 0 30px;max-width:365px;line-height:23px}.one-off-25223 ul li::before{top:1px}.one-off-25223 .image-wrap{max-width:unset;position:absolute;right:-25px;bottom:-35px;margin:0 0 -2px;left:unset;width:380px}.one-off-25223 .image-wrap img{position:relative;bottom:0;left:0;width:380px}.one-off-25223 .button{display:inline-block;padding:14px 25px}.one-off-25223 p{text-align:left}}@media screen and (min-width:1150px){.one-off-25223 a{padding:30px}}<\/style><a href=\"\/get-matched\/\" title=\"Get Matched With a Mesothelioma Doctor\" class=\"cte\" data-ce-category=\"In-Content Ads\" data-ce-label=\"Get Matched With a Mesothelioma Doctor Ad\"><div>\r\n    <div class=\"vque-content\">\r\n        <strong class=\"heading\">Get Matched With a Mesothelioma Doctor<\/strong>\r\n        <ul>\r\n            <li>Find top specialists near you<\/li>\r\n            <li>Seek compensation for travel & care<\/li>\r\n            <li>Get medical guidance<\/li>\r\n        <\/ul>\r\n        <p><strong class=\"button arrow\" title=\"Get Matched Now\">Get Matched Now<\/strong><\/p>\r\n    <\/div>\r\n    <div class=\"image-wrap\"><img decoding=\"async\"  src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" data-src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/Doctors-ad.png\" alt=\"Get Matched With a Mesothelioma Doctor\" class=\"lazyload\" ><\/div>\r\n<\/div><\/a><\/div>\n<h2 id=\"treatment-options\">Mesothelioma Treatment Options at the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center<\/h2>\n<p>Several <a href=\"\/treatment\/\">mesothelioma treatment options<\/a> are available at UPMC Hillman Cancer Center. As one of the most experienced and extensive treatment facilities, UPMC Hillman Cancer Center creates a comprehensive treatment plan for each case.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Depending on the patient, mesothelioma treatment options could include:<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/p>\n<ul class='columns-2'>\n<li><a href=\"\/treatment\/surgery\/\">Surgery<\/a><\/li>\n<li>Chemotherapy<\/li>\n<li>Radiation<\/li>\n<li>Clinical trials<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>\n<div class=\"blockquote-w-image \"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/dr-james-pingpank.png\" alt=\"\" \/><blockquote><p>&#8220;I do tell mesothelioma patients that this is the biggest battle they&#8217;re going to be in. But we certainly have patients who are alive years later.&#8221;<\/p>\n<footer>&ndash;<cite> Dr. James Pingpank, surgical oncologist at University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine<\/cite><\/footer><\/blockquote><style type=\"text\/css\">.blockquote-w-image{position:relative;margin:40px auto}.blockquote-w-image blockquote{background:none;border-left:none;padding:25px;margin-top:0;padding-bottom:0;font-size:inherit;line-height:inherit}.blockquote-w-image blockquote footer cite{font-size:inherit}.blockquote-w-image blockquote p{margin-bottom:0}.blockquote-w-image img{width:100px;border:none;border-radius:100%;box-shadow:none;position:relative;margin:0 auto}.blockquote-w-image.alternative{margin:60px auto}.blockquote-w-image.alternative blockquote{padding:25px 25px 25px 80px;padding-bottom:25px;background-color:#E4F4F6}.blockquote-w-image.alternative img{position:absolute;left:20px;top:25px;z-index:1;width:50px;border:1px solid #fff;box-shadow:0 0 10px rgba(34,34,34,0.2);border-radius:100%}.blockquote-w-image.with-border{background:none;border-left:4px solid #0FAEBF}.blockquote-w-image.with-border blockquote{background:none;border-radius:0;padding:10px 25px}.blockquote-w-image.with-border blockquote footer cite{font-size:inherit}.blockquote-w-image blockquote:before{display:none}@media screen and (min-width: 769px){.blockquote-w-image img{position:absolute;left:0;top:0}.blockquote-w-image blockquote{padding:0 25px 0 125px;min-height:90px}}@media screen and (min-width: 1024px){.blockquote-w-image.alternative blockquote{padding-left:105px}.blockquote-w-image.alternative blockquote footer cite{font-size:16px}.entry-content .blockquote-w-image.alternative img{width:60px;left:25px}}<\/style><\/div>\n<p>Doctors at UPMC Hillman Cancer Center can recommend specific treatments depending on a patient&#8217;s unique needs.<\/p>\n<h3>Mesothelioma Surgical Options at UPMC Hillman Cancer Center<\/h3>\n<p>UPMC Hillman Cancer Center surgeons are developing groundbreaking surgical options using chemoperfusion, a highly specialized treatment offered at only a few facilities in the country.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Mesothelioma surgeries include:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"\/treatment\/surgery\/cytoreduction-hipec\/\">Cytoreduction with HIPEC<\/a>, where cancer is removed from the abdominal cavity before doctors apply chemotherapy to kill unseen cancer cells<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"\/treatment\/surgery\/extrapleural-pneumonectomy\/\">Extrepleural pneumonectomy (EPP)<\/a> is a surgical procedure that removes the lung closest to the cancer, the pleura (lung lining), and cancer tumors<\/li>\n<li>Peritonectomy surgery to remove the cancerous part of the abdominal lining<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"\/treatment\/surgery\/pleurectomy-decortication\/\">Pleurectomy with decortication (P\/D)<\/a> to remove the pleura and all cancer tumors<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>Chemotherapy for Mesothelioma<\/h3>\n<p>UPMC Hillman Cancer Center offers a full range of <a href=\"\/treatment\/chemotherapy\/\">chemotherapy<\/a> medications, which help to break up cancer cells. Notably, doctors can apply HIPEC, which is hyperthermic intraperitoneal chemotherapy, after peritoneal mesothelioma surgery to help patients live longer.<\/p>\n<p>Chemotherapy may also be used by itself to destroy mesothelioma cancer cells.<\/p>\n<h3>Radiation Therapy for Mesothelioma<\/h3>\n<p>The Department of Radiation Oncology at UPMC Hillman Cancer Center has extensive experience using leading-edge approaches to treat mesothelioma. These therapies include intensity-modulated <a href=\"\/treatment\/radiation\/\">radiation<\/a> therapy (IMRT) and four-dimensional computed tomography (4DCT).<\/p>\n<p>Use our free checklist of\u00a0<strong>Questions to Ask a Mesothelioma Doctor\u00a0<\/strong>to find the best specialist and treatments for your case.<\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\"><div data-vqueid=\"18575\" class=\"widget widget_oscar-vque outline image-left has-img\"><style type=\"text\/css\" data-style=\"outline\">.widget_oscar-vque.outline{margin:60px auto;max-width:315px}.widget_oscar-vque.outline:first-child{margin-top:0}.widget_oscar-vque.outline:last-child{margin-bottom:0}.widget_oscar-vque.outline>a{border:1px solid #E6E7EC;padding:20px;box-shadow:0 20px 20px rgba(34,34,34,0.03);border-radius:10px;color:#383441;display:block;text-decoration:none}.widget_oscar-vque.outline img{margin:0 auto 20px;max-width:180px}.widget_oscar-vque.outline .vque-content{color:#383441;font-size:16px;text-align:center}.widget_oscar-vque.outline strong.subheading{color:#100134;display:block;line-height:1;font-size:14px;margin-bottom:5px}.widget_oscar-vque.outline strong.heading{color:#100134;font-size:20px;display:block;margin:0 0 20px}.widget_oscar-vque.outline ul{font-size:16px;text-align:left;list-style:none;max-width:265px;margin:15px auto 25px}.widget_oscar-vque.outline ul li{padding-left:28px;margin-bottom:10px}.widget_oscar-vque.outline ul li:last-child{margin-bottom:0}.widget_oscar-vque.outline ul li:before{font-family:\"mesohope\" !important;font-display:swap;speak:none;color:#fff;font-style:normal;font-weight:normal;font-variant:normal;text-transform:none;line-height:1;-webkit-font-smoothing:antialiased;-moz-osx-font-smoothing:grayscale;content:\"\\e904\";border:none;position:absolute;left:0;top:3px;background:#0FAEBF;width:20px;height:20px;border-radius:20px;line-height:20px;text-align:center;font-size:12px}.widget_oscar-vque.outline strong.button.arrow{width:100%}.widget_oscar-vque.outline.image-left>a{position:relative;border-radius:0 10px 10px 0}.widget_oscar-vque.outline.image-left>a:before{content:\" \";position:absolute;top:0;bottom:0;width:4px;height:100%;left:0;background:linear-gradient(180deg, #0FAEBF 0%, #fff 100%)}@media screen and (min-width: 768px){.widget_oscar-vque.outline{max-width:620px}.widget_oscar-vque.outline img{max-width:100%}.widget_oscar-vque.outline>a{padding:0}.widget_oscar-vque.outline>a>div{display:block;display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;align-items:flex-end;flex-direction:row-reverse}.widget_oscar-vque.outline>a>div>div{width:41%}.widget_oscar-vque.outline>a .vque-content{width:59%;padding:30px;text-align:left}.widget_oscar-vque.outline strong.subheading{font-size:16px}.widget_oscar-vque.outline strong.heading{font-size:24px;margin:0 0 13px}.widget_oscar-vque.outline ul{max-width:none}.widget_oscar-vque.outline strong.button.arrow{width:auto}.widget_oscar-vque.outline.image-left>a>div{display:block;position:relative;overflow:hidden}.widget_oscar-vque.outline.image-left>a>div>div{float:left}.widget_oscar-vque.outline.image-left>a>div>div:first-child{width:27%;padding:30px}.widget_oscar-vque.outline.image-left>a>div>div.vque-content{width:73%;padding-left:0;color:#383441}}<\/style><a href=\"\/doctor-questions\/\" title=\"Free Download: 14 Questions to Ask\u00a0Your Doctor\" class=\"cte\" data-ce-category=\"In-Content Ads\" data-ce-label=\"Free Download: 14 Questions to Ask\u00a0Your Doctor Ad\" data-desktop-image=\"https:\/\/www.mesotheliomahope.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/questions-to-ask-doctor-ipad.png\"><div><div><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"95\" height=\"144\" src=\"https:\/\/www.mesotheliomahope.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/questions-to-ask-doctor-ipad.png\" class=\"attachment-Medium size-Medium wp-post-image\" alt=\"14 Questions to Ask Your Doctor packet\" \/><\/div><div class=\"vque-content\"><strong class=\"heading\">Free Download: 14 Questions to Ask\u00a0Your Doctor<\/strong><ul>\n<li>Preparing for treatment<\/li>\n<li>Finding clinical trials<\/li>\n<li>Getting a second opinion<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong class=\"button yellow arrow\" title=\"Get Your Free Download\">Get Your Free Download<\/strong><\/p><\/div><\/div><\/a><\/div><\/span><\/p>\n<h2>UPMC&#8217;s Mesothelioma Specialty Care Center<\/h2>\n<p>The Mesothelioma Specialty Care Center at UPMC\u00a0 was introduced in 2011 and focuses on providing the best possible therapies for mesothelioma patients. The Center has experts in treating <a href=\"\/mesothelioma\/pleural\/\">pleural mesothelioma<\/a> and <a href=\"\/mesothelioma\/peritoneal\/\">peritoneal mesothelioma<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>The treatment approach at UPMC includes diagnostic measures, imaging scans, and biopsy tests, which help identify the patient&#8217;s cancer stage and cell type.<\/p>\n<p>A team of doctors works together to devise a customized treatment and health care plan for each patient. This includes working with primary care physicians and the mesothelioma patient&#8217;s local oncologist.<\/p>\n<p><strong>The team at UPMC Hillman Cancer Center specializes in:<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/p>\n<ul class=\"special diamond\">\n<li>Medical and radiation oncology<\/li>\n<li>Pain management<\/li>\n<li>Pathology<\/li>\n<li>Pulmonology<\/li>\n<li>Radiology<\/li>\n<li>Thoracic surgical oncology<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>\n<p>Extensive planning is the key to UPMC Hillman Cancer Center. Patients should visit the facility just one week after the initial consultation to start treatment as soon as possible. A coordinator will guide them through the process, schedule appointments, and serve as a liaison between them and the treatment team.<\/p>\n<div class=\"blockquote-w-image \"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/dr-james-pingpank.png\" alt=\"\" \/><blockquote><p>&#8220;Just because this has been predominantly a surgical disease, we try and coordinate everything through for all these types of cases through one office. And for us, it fits through the surgical office, and that way, there&#8217;s one entry point into the system for patients.&#8221;<\/p>\n<footer>&ndash;<cite> Dr. James Pingpank, surgical oncologist at University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine<\/cite><\/footer><\/blockquote><style type=\"text\/css\">.blockquote-w-image{position:relative;margin:40px auto}.blockquote-w-image blockquote{background:none;border-left:none;padding:25px;margin-top:0;padding-bottom:0;font-size:inherit;line-height:inherit}.blockquote-w-image blockquote footer cite{font-size:inherit}.blockquote-w-image blockquote p{margin-bottom:0}.blockquote-w-image img{width:100px;border:none;border-radius:100%;box-shadow:none;position:relative;margin:0 auto}.blockquote-w-image.alternative{margin:60px auto}.blockquote-w-image.alternative blockquote{padding:25px 25px 25px 80px;padding-bottom:25px;background-color:#E4F4F6}.blockquote-w-image.alternative img{position:absolute;left:20px;top:25px;z-index:1;width:50px;border:1px solid #fff;box-shadow:0 0 10px rgba(34,34,34,0.2);border-radius:100%}.blockquote-w-image.with-border{background:none;border-left:4px solid #0FAEBF}.blockquote-w-image.with-border blockquote{background:none;border-radius:0;padding:10px 25px}.blockquote-w-image.with-border blockquote footer cite{font-size:inherit}.blockquote-w-image blockquote:before{display:none}@media screen and (min-width: 769px){.blockquote-w-image img{position:absolute;left:0;top:0}.blockquote-w-image blockquote{padding:0 25px 0 125px;min-height:90px}}@media screen and (min-width: 1024px){.blockquote-w-image.alternative blockquote{padding-left:105px}.blockquote-w-image.alternative blockquote footer cite{font-size:16px}.entry-content .blockquote-w-image.alternative img{width:60px;left:25px}}<\/style><\/div>\n<h2>Mesothelioma Doctors at the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center<\/h2>\n<p><strong>UPMC Hillman Cancer Center\u2019s mesothelioma doctors include:<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/p>\n<ul class=\"special diamond\">\n<li>Dr. Neil Christie<\/li>\n<li>Dr. Renee Levesque<\/li>\n<li>Dr. James Luketich<\/li>\n<li>Dr. Daniel Petro<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"\/treatment\/doctors\/dr-james-pingpank\/\">Dr. James Pingpank<\/a><\/li>\n<li>Dr. Matthew Schuchert<\/li>\n<li>Dr. Liza Villaruz<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>\n<p>Use our <strong>Free Mesothelioma Doctor Match<\/strong> to find top doctors, like the ones at UPMC, who can treat you.<\/p>\n<div id=\"25223\" class=\"one-off-25223 widget widget_oscar-vque one-off\" data-vqueid=\"25223\"><style type=\"text\/css\" data-style=\"one-off\">.one-off-25223{margin:60px auto}.one-off-25223 a{box-shadow:0 4px 4px 0 rgba(0,0,0,.25);display:block;background:#e4f4f6;padding:20px 25px 200px;text-decoration:none;color:inherit;position:relative;overflow:hidden;max-width:360px;margin:0 auto}.one-off-25223 a::before{background:#0FAEBF;border-radius:50% 50% 0 0;content:'';position:absolute;bottom:0;height:19%;width:135%;left:-60px;z-index:0}.one-off-25223 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class=\"vque-content\">\r\n        <strong class=\"heading\">Get Matched With a Mesothelioma Doctor<\/strong>\r\n        <ul>\r\n            <li>Find top specialists near you<\/li>\r\n            <li>Seek compensation for travel & care<\/li>\r\n            <li>Get medical guidance<\/li>\r\n        <\/ul>\r\n        <p><strong class=\"button arrow\" title=\"Get Matched Now\">Get Matched Now<\/strong><\/p>\r\n    <\/div>\r\n    <div class=\"image-wrap\"><img decoding=\"async\"  src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" data-src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/Doctors-ad.png\" alt=\"Get Matched With a Mesothelioma Doctor\" class=\"lazyload\" ><\/div>\r\n<\/div><\/a><\/div>\n<h2 id=\"trials\">Mesothelioma Clinical Trials at the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center<\/h2>\n<p>As an NCI-designated Comprehensive Cancer Center, UPMC participates in clinical trials, where new mesothelioma treatments are studied and safely offered to patients.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Clinical trials are important in cancer care because they help:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul class=\"special diamond\">\n<li>Find better ways to treat cancer<\/li>\n<li>Identify new technology to invest in<\/li>\n<li>Pioneer new cancer treatments<\/li>\n<li>Reduce the hardships cancer causes<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div>\n<p>Since research studies at UPMC Hillman Cancer Center are continuously being performed, one of the best ways to find out what <a href=\"\/treatment\/clinical-trials\/\">mesothelioma clinical trials<\/a> are currently offered at the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center is to visit the website.<\/p>\n<h3>University of Pittsburgh Medical Center Patient Experience<\/h3>\n<p>The University of Pittsburgh Medical Center&#8217;s health system is known for its excellent patient experience. In fact, it offers some of the best <a href=\"\/treatment\/states\/pennsylvania\/\">mesothelioma treatment options in Pennsylvania<\/a>. Its staff also provides patients with convenience, comfort, support, and a caring and welcoming environment.<\/p>\n<p>UPMC is a patient-centered medical home that builds collaborative partnerships between the patient, the family, and the medical team, including care managers who help coordinate the care plan.<\/p>\n<blockquote><p>\u201cA passion for innovation lies at the heart of UPMC\u2019s success. UPMC\u2019s unique strategy of combining clinical and research excellence with business-like discipline translates into high-quality patient care for both western Pennsylvanians and the global community.\u201d<br \/>\n\u2013 University of Pittsburgh School of Medicin<strong>e<\/strong><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p>Each UPMC health care provider is committed to patient safety and providing reliable and consistent care. UPMC fosters a &#8220;culture of safety,&#8221; with communication and transparency being key. This helps create partnerships for the patients and the medical team to feel comfortable.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<h2>Connect With the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center<\/h2>\n<p>UPMC Hillman Cancer Center, with its patient-centered focus, recognizes that early detection and prompt treatment are essential for managing mesothelioma and other cancers so those affected can live longer.<\/p>\n<p>For mesothelioma patients, this means developing personalized treatment plans because each type, stage, and location requires a unique treatment strategy.<\/p>\n<p>The Mesothelioma Hope team can help you or a loved one connect with specialists at top facilities like UPMC so you can get the treatments needed to live longer. <strong>Call <a href=\"tel:+18666088933\" title=\"Click to call (866) 608-8933\" class=\"in-content-tel-link\" data-ce-category=\"Click to Call\" data-ce-label=\"(866) 608-8933\">(866) 608-8933<\/a> or <a href=\"\/about\/contact\/\">contact us now<\/a> <\/strong>to learn more.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>About the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center At UPMC Hillman Cancer Center, which is one of the nation&#8217;s top cancer facilities, patients receive the most effective, personalized, and up-to-date clinical care in cancer prevention, detection, diagnosis, and treatment. 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