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Survivorship Program

The Survivorship Program at UPMC Hillman Cancer Center recognizes that cancer treatment has a profound effect on a patient’s physical and emotional well-being. Through the Survivorship Program, patients are supported starting at diagnosis by four pillars:

  • Exercise
  • Lifestyle nutrition
  • Integrative oncology
  • Medical surveillance — at any phase of your cancer journey, our clinical staff will follow best practice to detect recurrence or secondary cancers and provide medical care for cancer and treatment-related symptoms.

This program is currently in pilot stage and is available for prostate cancer patients. Please continue to check this page for program developments.

For more information about the Survivorship Program, call 412-623-5771.

Survivorship Program Leaders

Lanie K. Francis, MD

Hematology and Medical Oncology
Founder and Director of the Wellness and Integrative Oncology Program

Dr. Francis is board-certified in hematology, medical oncology, and internal medicine. She earned her medical degree at the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine. Dr. Francis completed a residency in internal medicine at George Washington University Medical Center in Washington, DC., and a fellowship in hematology and oncology at the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine.

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Kathryn H. Schmitz, PhD, MPH

Visiting Professor of Medicine
Associate Director, Catchment Area Research
Leader, Moving Through Cancer Program

Dr. Schmitz is an internationally renowned scholar and researcher in the field of exercise oncology. earned a master’s degree in exercise science from Queens College, City University of New York. She earned a doctorate degree in kinesiology and a master’s degree in public health from the University of Minnesota, where she also served as a post-doctoral fellow.

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