The University of Pittsburgh Cancer Institute (UPCI) is the only National Cancer Institute-designated Comprehensive Cancer Center in western Pennsylvania. Since 1984, the University of Pittsburgh Cancer Institute has been committed to improving the understanding of how cancer develops; to characterizing new lifesaving approaches for cancer prevention, detection, diagnosis, and treatment; and to educating future generations of scientists and clinicians.

This site presents many of the research activities at the University of Pittsburgh Cancer Institute and describes the academic, educational, and institutional environment of the cancer center.