University of Pittsburgh Cancer Institute (UPCI)

Cancer Care Services

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UPMC Cancer Centers provides the finest level of cancer care to patients throughout the tri-state region. Working in tandem with the University of Pittsburgh Cancer Institute (UPCI), which comprises the academic and research activities for cancer at the University of Pittsburgh and UPMC, UPMC Cancer Centers offers patients the latest advances in cancer prevention, detection, diagnosis, and treatment.

The mission of UPMC Cancer Centers reflects the overall mission of UPCI as a premier National Cancer Institute-designated Comprehensive Cancer Center to provide the highest level of clinical care to the 30,000 patients treated at its facilities each year while performing cutting-edge cancer research. At UPMC Cancer Centers, more than 2,300 physicians, scientists, administrative staff, and other health care professionals are working together to reduce the burden of cancer. They represent a variety of specialties including surgical oncology, medial oncology, radiation oncology, otolaryngology, neuro-oncology, gynecologic oncology, palliative care, and behavioral medicine. Combined, these disciplines give the Cancer Centers a range of knowledge which covers virtually all types of adult cancer.

Clinical Trials

Most advances in the diagnosis, treatment, and care of patients with cancer have occurred because of research studies called “clinical trials” or “protocols.” Clinical trials are designed to help health care professionals test new approaches to the diagnosis, treatment, or prevention of cancer. Cancer patients and people who are at high risk for developing cancer are often asked to participate in a clinical trial. Patients and their families should gather as much information as needed in order to be able to make an informed decision about participating in a clinical trial.

Clinical trials administered by UPCI are searchable from both the UPMC Cancer Centers site and through this site’s Search for Clinical Trials section.