Adolescent and Young Adult (AYA) Oncology: In Pittsburgh and Beyond

Dr. Shaw defines an AYA Oncology Patient and provides an overview of its prevalence and survival rates. He discusses a variety of groups and organizations involved with adolescent and young adult oncology, advocacy and awareness, and the results that they drive for research and clinical trials. Collaboration with medical oncologists and their successful results in patients is also covered.

Publish Date: 9/11/2012
Total Viewing Time: 39 min.

Cancer Pearls for the Geriatrician

UPMC's Dr. Gijsberta van Londen provides an overview of cancer in the elderly including pearls of wisdom for practitioners serving the geriatric population. The presentation offers special insight into screening, assessment and management of the geriatric cancer patient.

Publish Date: 6/20/2012
Total Viewing Time: 40 min.

Breast Cancer Risk Assessment and Primary Prevention for High Risk Patients

Dr. Jankowitz provides an overview of breast cancer risk factors, as well as factors differentiating moderate and high-risk patients. She discusses methods of preventive therapy and the benefits and risks associated with such therapy.

Publish Date: 4/26/2012
Total Viewing Time: 22 min.

Radiosurgery for Pituitary Tumors

UPMC neurosurgeon, Dr. L. Dade Lunsford, provides an overview of Stereotactic Radiosurgery and the role it plays in both endocrine active and nonfunctional pituitary tumors.

Publish Date: 3/27/2012
Total Viewing Time: 39 min.

Lung Cancer Update: Something old, something new, still pretty blue

Dr. David Wilson reviews direction of lung cancer prevention as well as the potential advantages of CT screening of high risk populations.

Publish Date: 3/1/2012

ACRO Accreditation

The Department of Radiation Oncology at UPMC CancerCenter offers a full range of advanced radiation treatment services throughout western Pennsylvania, eastern Ohio, and at two international locations in Dublin and Waterford, Ireland, making us one of the largest integrated clinical care delivery networks in the country and abroad.

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On Friday, September 20, 2013, UPMC CancerCenter and the Department of Cardiothoracic Surgery are collaborating on a new CME accredited educational conference that will include comprehensive presentations covering emerging treatment for a variety of cancers by UPMC’s own cancer experts.