UPMC Hillman Cancer Center

12/29/2025

On December 17th, the lobby and first floor of UPMC Hillman Cancer Center in Shadyside were filled with festive spirit as 20 Courtyard by Marriott Pittsburgh University Center volunteers brought the magic of the season to life! They spent the morning singing classic holiday carols and distributing snacks, which brightened the day for patients, their families, and our staff.

A special thank you to Courtyard by Marriott Pittsburgh University Center for sharing your musical talents and spreading so much joy!

12/27/2025

Chemotherapy can save or extend lives by targeting and destroying cancer cells. It can also affect other organs, including the kidneys, which filter waste, balance fluids and minerals, and help control blood pressure.

When kidney health becomes compromised, serious health problems can develop. Understanding how chemotherapy affects kidney health is essential for patients and caregivers.

Chemotherapy can put stress on your kidneys. Learn risk factors, warning signs, and how to protect kidney function during cancer treatment.

12/26/2025

On Dec. 10, CNX Foundation volunteers greeted visitors at UPMC Hillman Cancer Center’s flagship location in Shadyside with hot cocoa, coffee, cookies, and other treats—the portable backscratcher was a crowd favorite! UPMC Hillman Cancer Center leadership, including Dr. Byrd, Dr. Marks, Beth Wild, and Chuck Flach, also dropped by to say “hello” and accept a generous donation presented by CNX leadership, Timothy Bedard, executive vice president, and Benjamin Vernay, senior counsel.

The following day, CNX volunteers rivaled Santa's elves at IRMC Cancer Center, in partnership with UPMC Hillman Cancer Center, in Indiana, Pa., distributing comfort items from the CNX Caring Cart like word searches, lotion, hats, and more, to patients receiving chemotherapy and radiation treatment.

Thank you, CNX, for spreading holiday cheer to our patients and their families!

12/24/2025

The spirit of the season is shining bright at UPMC Hillman Cancer Center! For the third year in a row, our friends at Kay Days — a nonprofit founded by Robin Rowe in loving memory of his wife, Kay Boyd-Rowe, who was a patient at UPMC Hillman for 20 years — are spreading comfort and joy in a big way.

This December, Kay Days gifted seven days of free parking for patients and their families, donated 120 handmade crochet hats for our patients, and even brought Santa to our Shadyside lobby to share smiles and spread holiday cheer!

Thank you, Kay Days, for making the holidays a little brighter for our community.

12/22/2025

We're in the ho-ho-holiday spirit here at UPMC Hillman! ✨ From trips down Candy Cane Lane to a Grinchy t-shirt surprise, everyone at UPMC Hillman wishes you a happy and healthy holiday season!

12/20/2025

A new era in cancer care began with the recent opening of the Mario Lemieux Immunotherapy Center and the Pietrandrea Clinic at UPMC Hillman Cancer Center in Shadyside. Check it out in this week's episode of UPMC NOW.

12/20/2025

Pittsburgh Steelers safety Deshon Elliott and team mascot Steely McBeam stopped UPMC Hillman Cancer Center for a special visit on Thursday!

Together with the Northeast region of the American Cancer Society, brought huge smiles, and a few happy tears, to our patients and staff.

Deshon arrived with gift baskets filled with Steelers sweatshirts, blankets, Kindles, hand creams, and other thoughtful comfort items for our cancer patients.

We’re so grateful for this moment of joy and generosity during the holiday season.

12/17/2025

Maybe you’ve had a close family member diagnosed with breast cancer. Or maybe you’re too young for mammograms, so you haven’t considered your breast cancer risk. Either way, now is a good time to find out if you’re at a high risk of developing breast cancer.

Learn whether you’re at a high risk and what that means for breast cancer screenings throughout your lifetime.

Understand when and how often to get screened for breast cancer based on your age and risk level.

12/12/2025

The Peters Township High School cross country team visited local businesses to gather donated items for patients at St. Clair Hospital Cancer Center, affiliated with UPMC Hillman Cancer Center. The team collected essentials for those undergoing chemotherapy including blankets, chapstick, Gatorade, puzzles, gloves, and more.

The team stopped by the office to deliver the items to our patients. We’re so grateful for their generosity and community spirit!

12/09/2025

Thank you to Pink Power York for their generosity 💜

It’s the season of giving as we presented our checks last week to our four beneficiaries. Michelle Loomis, Director of Development at UPMC Hillman Cancer Center, shared that Pink Power provides their patients with resource binders, food and gas cards, yoga sessions, cooling mittens and booties, wigs, and post mastectomy bras. “Pink Power is a force, a light of hope for many in a time of darkness. You’re not just funding resources, you’re giving people hope, comfort, and a chance to heal fully. Thank you Pink Power! 💗 UPMC Pinnacle Foundation UPMC Central Pa.

12/08/2025

The best way to know whether you’re at a high risk of breast cancer is to talk to your doctor about potential breast cancer risk factors and have a breast cancer screening.

Screening means checking for signs of diseases like breast cancer before symptoms appear. The purpose of screening is to detect cancer early, when treatment is most effective. Here's what you need to know.

12/04/2025

Because of your generosity this Giving Tuesday, we came together in a powerful way to support cancer research and compassionate care at UPMC Hillman Cancer Center, raising over $100,000.

Your gift brings hope to our patients and their families. Thank you for believing in our mission and for helping move us closer to a future without cancer.

You can still join us by making a gift at https://go.upmc.com/2352Y22AS