Ryan was surprised by the celebration and said,“ It feels good to be done. I want to thank everyone for their support, and I’ m ready to move on. I want to get back to work.”
The celebration was deeply moving for Ryan and a testament to the profound impact UPMC’ s health care has on the community.
Ryan rested for a few weeks before embarking on the next phase of his medical oncology treatment, under the care of UPMC Hillman medical oncologist and hematologist Gurprataap S. Sandhu, MD.
The plan involved Ryan taking chemotherapy pills at home.
While a recent MRI scan showed there were no signs of cancer, Ryan is undergoing six rounds of chemo as a preventive measure.
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UPMC Hillman has been serving patients in Washington County for more than a decade. We provide comprehensive cancer care, including groundbreaking medical procedures, nearly 400 innovative clinical trials, and a compassionate support system for you and your family.
“ I’ ve had the best care,” says Ryan.“ All my doctors have been great. My neurosurgeon Georgios A. Zenonos, MD, was able to remove 90 % of my tumor and the radiation removed the rest.”
The National Cancer Institute( NCI) is the country’ s leading authority on cancer and UPMC Hillman is the only NCI-designated Comprehensive Cancer Center in western Pennsylvania. We offer the latest advances in evidence-based clinical care through medical, radiation, and surgical oncology services.
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