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Hillman Cancer Center
Part of UPMC Presbyterian Shadyside

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      Hillman Cancer Center is the treatment and research flagship of the UPMC CancerCenter network. This 350,000 square-foot comprehensive cancer center brings together pre-eminent clinical care for patients and the University of Pittsburgh Cancer Institute's academic and research programs. Two pavilions comprise the center - one houses research laboratories, the other outpatient care services.

      Hillman Cancer Center, part of UPMC Presbyterian Shadyside, is the treatment and research flagship of the UPMC CancerCenter network. This 350,000 square-foot comprehensive cancer center brings together pre-eminent clinical care for patients and the University of Pittsburgh Cancer Institute's academic and research programs. Two pavilions comprise the center - one houses research laboratories, the other outpatient care services.

      The William M. Cooper Pavilion houses the comprehensive clinical services of the Hillman Cancer Center, part of UPMC Presbyterian Shadyside, designed to help patients and families easily access all the specialized services they need.

      Services available at Hillman Cancer Center, part of UPMC Presbyterian Shadyside, include treatment, diagnosis, prevention and early detection, nutrition, education, genetic counseling, and pain, rehabilitation, and behavioral medicine support.

      In the Gumberg Family Library, an education and information center, patients and their families have access to a wide array of books, pamphlets, and multimedia instructional resources.

      The clinical space is divided into suites where physicians, collaborative practice nurses, nurse practitioners, clinical research coordinators, physician assistants, fellows, dietitians, psychologists, and social workers work closely together as a team to deliver high quality care to those with cancer.

      To detect and monitor treatment for a variety of cancers, a wide range of imaging technologies are available at Hillman Cancer Center, part of UPMC Presbyterian Shadyside, including positron emission tomography/computerized tomography (PET/CT), magnetic resonance imaging (MRI), ultrasound, and nuclear medicine.

      The Hillman Cancer Center, part of UPMC Presbyterian Shadyside, is also home to the nationally and internationally renowned research activities of the University of Pittsburgh Cancer Institute.

      By bringing patient care activities and research endeavors under one roof, Hillman Cancer Center, part of UPMC Presbyterian Shadyside, maximizes the opportunities to translate promising research findings in the laboratory into effective new cancer therapies.

UPMC CancerCenter, partner with University of Pittsburgh Cancer Institute, has partnered with community-based hospitals throughout western Pennsylvania to develop one of the largest integrated community networks of cancer physicians and health care specialists in the United States.

UPMC CancerCenter at Hillman Cancer Center, part of UPMC Presbyterian Shadyside, allows patients to receive the highest level of cancer care without having to leave their communities.

Hillman Cancer Center, part of UPMC Presbyterian Shadyside, is the flagship treatment and research facility of the UPMC CancerCenter network.

Home to the state-of-the-art clinical services of UPMC CancerCenter and the nationally and internationally recognized research of the University of Pittsburgh Cancer Institute, Hillman Cancer Center provides specialized diagnosis, treatment, prevention, and care for patients and their families.

Contact Hillman Cancer Center

Location
5115 Centre Ave.
Pittsburgh, PA 15232
Phone
(412) 647-2811

Appointments

New patient appointments can be coordinated through a family physician or Primary Care Physician, or through another specialist by calling 412-647-2811. This allows us to obtain your records to make your appointment and to have treatment options available at the time of your visit.

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Services at Hillman Cancer Center

Cancer Specialty Care Services
Available Specialties

* Note: Some gynecologic oncology serverices are available at Hillman Cancer Center

Cancer Treatment
Cancer Care Services

Beyond clinical care, Hillman also has a full range of services to help patients better cope with cancer.

Patients and their families have access to a wide array of educational counseling, nutritional, and genetic resources, including:

  • Cancer risk assessment (Ladies Hospital Aid Society (LHAS) Prevention and Early Detection Center)
  • Clinical trial screening and enrollment
  • Hospice/home cancer care
  • Nutritional counseling
  • Pastoral care
  • Physical and occupational therapy
  • Support groups/psychosocial counseling
  • Symptom/side effects management

About Hillman Cancer Center

Hillman Cancer Center of UPMC CancerCenterHillman Cancer Center is home to internationally regarded surgical, medical, and radiation oncology specialists who perform treatment procedures unavailable elsewhere in western Pennsylvania. The Center also has the region's most advanced imaging technologies to detect cancer and monitor treatment.

Hillman Cancer Center also is home to a component of the National Institutes of Health-funded General Clinical Research Center, which also provides support for the conduct of clinical trials.

The 2002 opening of Hillman Cancer Center was made possible through the generosity of Henry L. Hillman and the Hillman Foundations, as well as support from:

  • The Shadyside Hospital Foundation
  • Individuals
  • Foundations
  • The Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
  • The National Cancer Institute

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