Why Choose UPMC Hillman Cancer Center?

At UPMC Hillman Cancer Center, we treat you like family. We're your doctors, caregivers, teachers, and support system.

And we want you to know, you're not alone in your fight against cancer.

We're here for you — as part of your community — and that's something cancer can never take away.

We offer the latest advances in cancer care throughout Pennsylvania and in western New York and Ohio.

UPMC: Experts in Cancer Care

UPMC Hillman Cancer Center is a premier National Cancer Institute-designated Comprehensive Cancer Center.

We offer cutting-edge treatments options and access to more than 400 clinical trials.

Our care team includes experts in:

• Cancer surgery.
• Medical cancer treatments.
• Radiation.
• Ear, nose, and throat care.
• Neuro-oncology.
• Gynecologic cancer care.
• Palliative care.
• Mental health.

Our mission is to provide the highest level of care to the 170,000 people we treat at our centers each year.

Treating All Types of Cancer

UPMC Hillman Cancer Center's 17 areas of care focus on specific types of cancer, including:

• Adult brain cancer.
• Bladder cancer.
• Blood cancer.
• Breast cancer.
• Head and neck cancer.
• Lung cancer.
• Melanoma.
• Mesothelioma.
• Metastatic colorectal cancer.
• Multiple myeloma.
• Pancreatic cancer.
• Peritoneal carcinomatosis and ovarian cancer.
• Prostate cancer.
• Renal cancer.
• Sarcoma.
• Thyroid cancer.

A Full Range of Cancer Screenings

We offer screenings for cancers such as:

• Breast.
• Colon and rectal.
• Gynecologic.
• Lung.
• Melanoma and skin cancer.
• Prostate.

Advanced Technologies

Our experts have advanced training in the latest types of radiation treatments, including:

• Intensity-modulated radiation therapy (IMRT).
• RapidArc®.
• TrueBeam™ STx.
• Positron emission tomography/computed tomography (PET-CT).

Supportive Care at UPMC Hillman Cancer Center

Whether coming to our flagship location — UPMC Hillman Cancer Center in Pittsburgh's Shadyside neighborhood — or network locations, you'll receive the same expert care.

Inpatient and outpatient cancer care

We offer both inpatient and outpatient cancer care. Most treatments are on an outpatient basis.

We have outpatient services at all UPMC Hillman Cancer Centers.

We provide inpatient cancer care at most UPMC hospital locations, including:

• UPMC Community Osteopathic.
• UPMC Hanover.
• UPMC Horizon.
• UPMC Lititz.
• UPMC Memorial.
• UPMC Magee-Womens Hospital.
• UPMC McKeesport.
• UPMC Montefiore.
• UPMC Passavant.
• UPMC Presbyterian.
• UPMC Shadyside.
• UPMC West Shore.

Nurse navigators

Our nurse navigators provide guidance and support through cancer diagnosis, treatment, and survivorship.

Services include:

• Listening to your needs and concerns.
• Helping you learn about your cancer.
• Explaining cancer treatments and tests.
• Arranging appointments, tests, and procedures.
• Putting you in touch with the specialists you need when you need them.
• Connecting you and your family to helpful programs and services.

Contact UPMC Hillman Cancer Center

What to know more about us?

Call 412-647-2811 or contact a UPMC Hillman Cancer Center near you.