Living in the Pittsburgh area undoubtedly has many benefits, one of them being the numerous numbers of great hospitals in the area. You can’t throw a rock in Pittsburgh without hitting a nationally ranked hospital (disclaimer: please don’t throw rocks!).
Every year the National Cancer Institute ranks cancer centers and hospitals in their designated network, and the University of Pittsburgh Cancer Institute (UPCI) has been ranked among the highest.
The University of Pittsburgh Cancer Institute (UPCI) has been rated “outstanding” by the National Cancer Institute and has been designated as a Comprehensive Cancer Center.
“Each five years we have to go through a process of self-assessment and an evaluation by outside colleagues and we’re really please this year we were labeled as ‘outstanding’ among the most elite, and of course we’re extremely excited about the funding that this brings to help to support our important research and care missions,” said Dr. Nancy E. Davidson, director of UPCI and UPMC Cancer Center.
That designation also comes with a grant.
“The funding is about $25 million over five years, and it helps to fund the infrastructure to support our research and clinical trials at the University of Pittsburgh Cancer Institute,” said Davidson.
That research includes studies such as DNA repair and its role in developing cancer or the ties between the immune system and a predisposition to cancer. In addition, Davidson said clinical trials looking at different types of cancers are critical along with community health education.
Congratulations to UPCI! For the full article from the 90.5 WESA follow the link: http://wesa.fm/post/upmc-cancer-center-rated-outstanding-national-cancer-institute
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