World-Class Cancer Care Close to Home
UPMC Hillman Cancer Center is a National Cancer Institute-designated Comprehensive Cancer Center— one of just 57 in the country, and the only one in western Pennsylvania. We earn this designation through excellence in clinical care and research, and it extends to all our locations throughout Pennsylvania, Ohio, Maryland, and New York.
Multiple UPMC Hillman Cancer Center, Independence Health System locations are close by. And because they’ re part of UPMC Hillman’ s network, residents living in North Huntingdon, Irwin, and surrounding areas can expect the same care, expertise, and cutting-edge treatments that every UPMC Hillman Cancer Center location provides. Read on to learn about the top-notch cancer care available near you.
Medical Oncology
Medical oncology services are offered at UPMC Hillman Cancer Center, Independence Health System in North Huntingdon, Greensburg, and Mt. Pleasant. Treatment options include:
• Chemotherapy, which uses medicine to kill cancer cells or keep them from spreading to other parts of the body.
• Immunotherapy, or biotherapy, which boosts the immune system to fight cancer cells.
• Hormone therapy, which alters abnormal hormone activity that contributes to cancer development.
• Targeted therapy, a form of drug therapy that interacts with cancer cells to block their growth and spread.
Radiation Oncology
Along with medical oncology services, radiation oncology is available at UPMC Hillman Cancer Center, Independence Health System in Greensburg. Treatment technologies and modalities include:
• Brachytherapy( HDR) – performed at Latrobe Hospital
• Image-guided radiation therapy( IGRT)
• Intensity-modulated radiation therapy( IMRT)
• Low-dose radiotherapy to treat osteoarthritis
• On-Board Imager ®( OBI)
• Radiation therapy administration
• RapidArc ®
• Stereotactic radiosurgery( SRS)
• Stereotactic body radiation therapy( SBRT)
Surgical Oncology
Surgery to remove cancerous tissue may be used in conjunction with chemotherapy and radiation. In some cases, surgery may be the only treatment needed. Surgical oncologists see patients for consultations and pre- and postoperative appointments at UPMC Hillman Cancer Center in Monroeville and can perform operations at UPMC East. Surgeries are also done at Latrobe Hospital.