The next great leap for cancer research — starts right here
The future of breakthrough cancer care — which could help someone you love — is coming to Allegheny General Hospital .
You ’ ve seen the trucks and construction crews . They ’ re working on the Allegheny Health Network ( AHN ) Cancer Institute Academic Center — a brand new research facility — taking shape on Pittsburgh ’ s North Side .
With this central hub for cancer care innovation — in your community — AHN doctors will continue their effort to fight cancer with :
• Genetically targeted treatments to fight tumors
• Therapies to minimize side effects
• Research , clinical trials , and medical education
ADVANCES IN TECHNOLOGY
The new AHN Cancer Institute already treats patients with cutting-edge technology . Soon we will add therapies unique to western Pennsylvania . Care options may include :
• Pioneering therapy to shrink liver tumors
• Computer-guided radiation therapy for brain tumors
• State-of-the-art medical and radiation oncology programs
WORLD-CLASS EXPERTISE
AHN Cancer Institute doctors work in collaboration with world-renowned experts from Johns Hopkins Medicine . Patients benefit from :
• Streamlined access to hundreds of active clinical trials
• Immunotherapies , genomic testing , and targeted biologic therapies
• Second opinions and physician consultations
CONNECTING THE PAST AND FUTURE
When completed in 2019 , you will see a four-story addition to the hospital with light-filled rooms and a curving glass front facing North Avenue . The large atrium will connect to the existing historic South Tower and front rotunda entrance .
This academic cancer center will ensure that you have the most advanced cancer care available , should you need it , well into the future .
When cancer care is close to home , you can get the treatment you need and get back to your life .