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{{Infobox hospital
| name = UPMC Hillman Cancer Center
| org/group = [[University of Pittsburgh Medical Center]]
| logo = UPMC Hillman Cancer Center logo.svg
| logo_size = 285
| image = HillmanCancerCenterUPMC.jpg
| image_size = 285
| caption = Hillman Cancer Center, home of the University of Pittsburgh Cancer Institute and UPMC Cancer Centers
| coordinates = {{coord|40.4553|-79.9424|region:US-PA|display=inline,title}}
| address = 5115 Centre Ave, Pittsburgh
| type = Cancer hospital
| beds = 
| website = {{url|hillman.upmc.com}}
}}

The '''UPMC Hillman Cancer Center''', previously the '''University of Pittsburgh Cancer Institute''' ('''UPCI'''), is a [[NCI-designated Cancer Center|National Cancer Institute (NCI)-designated Comprehensive Cancer Center]] located in the Hillman Cancer Center in the [[Shadyside (Pittsburgh)|Shadyside]] neighborhood of [[Pittsburgh]], adjacent to [[UPMC Shadyside]]. The only NCI-designated cancer center in [[Western Pennsylvania]], Hillman is composed of collaborative academic and research efforts between the [[University of Pittsburgh]], the [[University of Pittsburgh Medical Center|University of Pittsburgh Medical Center (UPMC)]], and [[Carnegie Mellon University]].<ref name="aboutUPCI">{{cite web| url=http://www.upci.upmc.edu/about/index.cfm| title=University of Pittsburgh Cancer Institute: About UPCI| publisher=University of Pittsburgh Medical Center| access-date=2009-08-19| archive-date=2009-08-23| archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090823095611/http://www.upci.upmc.edu/about/index.cfm| url-status=dead}}</ref> Hillman provides clinical cancer care to some 74,000 patients treated at its facilities at both the Hillman Cancer Center location in the [[Shadyside (Pittsburgh)|Shadyside]] neighborhood of Pittsburgh and at UPMC-affiliated sites throughout Pennsylvania, New York, Ohio, and overseas locations. Founded in 1984, Hillman became the youngest cancer center in history to achieve NCI-designation.<ref>{{cite journal
 | last1 = Levine  | first1 = Arthur S. MD 
 | last2 = Detre  | first2 = Thomas P. MD 
 | last3 = McDonald  | first3 = Margaret C. PhD MFA 
 | last4 = Roth  | first4 = Loren H. MD MPH 
 | last5 = Huber  | first5 = George A. JD 
 | last6 = Brignano  | first6 = Mary Germann MA 
 | last7 = Danoff  | first7 = Sandra N. MSHS 
 | last8 = Farner  | first8 = David M. 
 | last9 = Masnick  | first9 = Jeffrey L. MBA MS 
 | last10 = Romoff  | first10 = Jeffrey A. MPhil
 | journal = Academic Medicine
 | volume = 83
 | issue = 9
 | pages = 816–26
 | publisher = Lippincott Williams & Wilkins
 | date = September 2008
 | title=The Relationship Between the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine and the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center—A Profile in Synergy
 | issn = 1040-2446
 | doi = 10.1097/ACM.0b013e318181d1a8
 | pmid = 18728434| doi-access = free}}</ref> As of 2007, Hillman had received nearly $200 million in funding from the [[National Cancer Institute]], which ranks it as one of the top ten cancer research institutes.<ref name="aboutUPCI" />

==Cancer institute==
The Pittsburgh Cancer Institute was founded in 1985 under the direction of [[Ronald B. Herberman, M.D.|Ronald B. Herberman, MD]].<ref name=":0">{{Cite web|last=Gough|first=Paul|date=10 December 2020|title=UPMC Hillman Cancer Center wins $30M grant, quality panel's laurels|url=https://www.bizjournals.com/pittsburgh/news/2020/12/10/upmc-hillman-cancer-center-grant.html|access-date=2021-06-08|website=www.bizjournals.com}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|title=Ronald B. Herberman, physician, NIH employee|language=en-US|newspaper=Washington Post|url=https://www.washingtonpost.com/local/obituaries/ronald-b-herberman-physician-nih-employee/2013/06/20/aa535e2c-d9c8-11e2-a016-92547bf094cc_story.html|access-date=2021-06-08|issn=0190-8286}}</ref> In 1990, the center earned NCI designation.<ref>{{Cite web|title=UPMC Hillman Cancer Center rated exceptional by National Cancer Institute|url=https://www.timesobserver.com/news/community/2020/12/upmc-hillman-cancer-center-rated-exceptional-by-national-cancer-institute/|access-date=2021-06-08|website=timesobserver.com|language=en-US}}</ref> The Hillman Cancer Center was opened in 2002 and housed the clinical services for UPMC Cancer Centers and research facilities for the Pittsburgh Cancer Institute.<ref>{{Cite web|date=9 October 2002|title=Hillman Cancer Center opens|url=https://www.bizjournals.com/pittsburgh/stories/2002/10/07/daily28.html|access-date=2021-06-08|website=www.bizjournals.com}}</ref> Hillman is the only NCI-designated Comprehensive Cancer Center in [[Western Pennsylvania]].<ref>{{Cite web|last=Nelson|first=Alex|title=Punxsutawney Area Hospital partners with UPMC Hillman Cancer Center|url=http://www.thecourierexpress.com/tri_county_sunday/punxsutawney-area-hospital-partners-with-upmc-hillman-cancer-center/article_93d260ee-c87a-5f74-8cdd-1b2c8b44a25e.html|access-date=2021-06-08|website=The Courier Express|language=en}}</ref>

Most Hillman faculty maintain academic appointments at the [[University of Pittsburgh]] and physician-scientists have their clinical appointments through UPMC hospitals.{{Citation needed|date=June 2021}} Some Hillman members are affiliated with the neighboring [[Carnegie Mellon University]].{{Citation needed|date=June 2021}} Four target research areas of molecular and medical [[oncology]] at the institute include: cancer development and progression; identification of new [[biomarkers]] for improved cancer detection and diagnosis; the development of novel therapeutics for cancer treatment; and cancer prevention measures.<ref name="aboutUPCI" />

In 2017, [[Robert L. Ferris]] was named director of the UPCI and UPMC Cancer Centers.<ref>{{Cite web|last=Gough|first=Paul|date=16 June 2017|title=New UPMC Hillman Cancer Center leader named|url=https://www.bizjournals.com/pittsburgh/news/2017/06/16/new-upmc-hillman-cancer-center-leader-named.html|access-date=2021-06-08|website=www.bizjournals.com}}</ref> In December 2020, earned a five-year renewal as a comprehensive cancer center from NCI and was awarded a $30 million grant.<ref name=":0" /> Hillman works with UPMC Cancer Centers Network to translate the latest research advances to clinical application for patients.<ref>{{Cite web|title=UPMC Hillman Cancer Center appoints hematology chief|url=https://www.beckershospitalreview.com/oncology/upmc-hillman-cancer-center-appoints-hematology-chief.html|access-date=2021-06-08|website=www.beckershospitalreview.com|date=20 April 2021 }}</ref> Hillman also offers education, training programs and fellowships, in conjunction with related schools within the University of Pittsburgh.<ref>{{Cite web|date=29 September 2017|title=Hillman Foundation Awards $30 Million to University of Pittsburgh|url=https://philanthropynewsdigest.org/news/hillman-foundation-awards-30-million-to-university-of-pittsburgh}}</ref> In June 2021, the hospital completed a three-year expansion project.<ref>{{Cite web|title=UPMC Hillman Cancer Center opens in Lycoming County|url=https://www.wnep.com/article/news/local/lycoming-county/upmc-hillman-cancer-center-opens-in-lycoming-county-upmc-hillman-cancer-center/523-71e840a8-d3c5-4caf-adb7-09e63d6e5310|access-date=2021-06-15|website=wnep.com|date=9 June 2021 |language=en-US}}</ref>

==Cancer center network==
UPMC Hillman Cancer Center offers the latest advances in cancer prevention, detection, diagnosis, and treatment to patients at UPMC-affiliated locations throughout the Pittsburgh region and abroad.  The centers combine to create a network of more than 2,300 physicians, scientists, administrative staff, and other health care professionals that provide the latest care, technology, and treatments, as well as clinical trials, to over 36,000 patients each year.<ref name="welcome">{{cite web|title=University of Pittsburgh Cancer Institute: Welcome|url=https://hillmanresearch.upmc.edu/about/welcome/|access-date=2009-08-26|publisher=University of Pittsburgh Medical Center}}</ref> UPMC CancerCenter encompass 13 areas of expertise, each focusing on a specific type or treatment of cancer. These include programs devoted to [[melanoma]], [[Brain tumor|brain cancers]], [[breast cancer]], [[Colorectal cancer|colon]] and [[Gastrointestinal cancer|gastrointestinal]] cancers, [[head and neck cancer]]s, [[leukemia]]s and [[lymphoma]]s, [[liver cancer]], [[lung cancer]], [[Gynecologic oncology|gynecologic cancers]], [[Prostate cancer|prostate]] and [[urology|urologic]] cancers, and [[Hematopoietic stem cell transplantation|stem cell transplantation]]. [[Pediatrics|Pediatric]] cancers are treated by specialists at the [[UPMC Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh]].<ref name="UPMCCCabout">{{cite web | url=http://www.upmccancercenters.com/about/index.html | title=About UPMC Cancer Centers - Overview | access-date=2009-08-26}}</ref>

===Locations===
The network works as a hub-and-satellite system of cancer care services at locations that are tied to the central hub and the flagship facility of the UPMC cancer center network, the UPMC Hillman Cancer Center in the Shadyside neighborhood of Pittsburgh. The UPMC network covers a geographic area of more than {{convert|200|mi|km}} around greater Pittsburgh, comprising 180 affiliated [[oncologist]]s at over 30 locations throughout Western and Central Pennsylvania and Ohio and includes a growing list of international locations starting in Dublin and [[Waterford]], Ireland, and a radiotherapy center in [[Rome]].<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.upmccancercenter.com/about/pdf/CC_FastFacts_10-12_v1.pdf|title=UPMC Cancer Center and UPCI Fast Facts|publisher=upmccancercenter.com|year=2012|access-date=January 17, 2013}}</ref><ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.upmccancercenters.com/network/listing.html | title=UPMC Cancer Centers -- Network Locations | access-date=2009-08-19}}</ref> In November, 2008, UPMC announced a partnership with [[GE Healthcare]] to open 25 additional cancer treatment centers across Europe and the Middle East over the next ten years.<ref>{{cite news | url=http://www.sbpost.ie/post/pages/p/story.aspx-qqqt=IRELAND-qqqm=news-qqqid=37750-qqqx=1.asp | title=UPMC planning to open 25 cancer centres outside Ireland | date=2008-11-23 | last=Mitchell | first=Susan | newspaper=The Sunday Business Post | location=Cork, Ireland | access-date=2008-08-26}}</ref><ref>{{cite news | url=http://www.jsonline.com/business/34375549.html | title=GE, medical center team up to build cancer centers worldwide | date=2008-11-12 | last=Schmid | first=John | newspaper=Milwaukee-Wisconsin Journal Sentinel | access-date=2008-08-26}}</ref>

====Flagship facility====
The UPMC Hillman Cancer Center in the Shadyside neighborhood of Pittsburgh is the flagship facility for the clinical services and research activities. The $130 million, 350,000-square-foot, 5-story facility, designed by Pittsburgh architectural firm IKM, opened in 2002 in the Shadyside neighborhood of Pittsburgh. It is located across Centre Avenue from, and connected via a pedestrian bridge to, UPMC Shadyside hospital, where cancer surgery and [[Intensity Modulated Radiation Therapy]] (IMRT) are conducted.<ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.ikminc.com/v3/index.php?option=com_joomgallery&func=viewcategory&catid=16&Itemid=17 | title=Gallery - Category: Hillman Cancer Center | publisher=IKM | access-date=2008-08-26 }}{{Dead link|date=February 2024 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}</ref><ref name="PGHillman">{{cite news | url=http://www.post-gazette.com/ae/20021030hillman1030fnp4.asp | title=Cancer Center design focuses on patients | last=Lowry | first=Patricia | date=2002-10-30 | newspaper=Pittsburgh Post-Gazette | access-date=2009-08-26}}</ref> The Hillman Cancer Center houses both a research pavilion and a clinical pavilion connected by a three-story atrium.<ref name="PGHillman" />

The facility brings together 400 full-time researchers and clinicians and 185 physicians practicing in the UPMC Cancer Centers network.<ref name=":1" /> The clinical pavilion offers cancer prevention, risk assessment, detection, treatment, and stress and symptom management services including radiology services such as [[magnetic resonance imaging]] (MRI), [[ultrasound]], [[computed tomography]] (CT) and [[positron emission tomography]] (PET).<ref>{{cite news | url=http://mac10.umc.pitt.edu/u/FMPro?-DB=ustory&-Format=d.html&-lay=a&storyid=2683&-Find | title=Hillman Cancer Center opens | date=2002-10-10 | last=Steele | first=Bruce | newspaper=University Times | access-date=2009-08-26}}</ref> It also includes waiting rooms equipped with televisions and play areas for children and access to a kitchen stocked with beverages and refreshments. The outpatient clinic, known as The William Cooper Pavilion, honoring the oncologist who led the campaign for philanthropic support of the center, was designed by architectural firm Radelet McCarthy.<ref name="PGHillman" /> The Hillman Cancer Center also offers other amenities for patients including valet parking, a patient and family education and information center, a garden and meditation area, a café, a gift shop and a salon where patients can receive salon services and purchase wigs, hats, skin care products and prostheses.<ref name=":1">{{cite news | url=http://www.bizjournals.com/pittsburgh/stories/2002/10/07/daily28.html | date=2002-10-09 | title=Hillman Cancer Center opens | newspaper=Pittsburgh Business Times | access-date=2009-08-26}}</ref>

In 2012, the UPMC Hillman Cancer Center opened the Mario Lemieux Center for Blood Cancers. The center is dedicated to former [[Pittsburgh Penguins]] hockey player [[Mario Lemieux]], who was diagnosed with Hodgkin's lymphoma in 1993 and was cured.<ref>{{cite news | url=http://www.post-gazette.com/news/health/2012/12/24/UPMC-S-Mario-Lemieux-Center-for-Blood-Cancers-opens-in-Shadyside/stories/201212240144l | date=2012-12-24 | title=UPMC'S Mario Lemieux Center for Blood Cancers opens in Shadyside
| newspaper=Pittsburgh Post-Gazette | access-date=2014-05-02}}</ref>

The center houses the bronze "Circle of Care" statue by [[Tuck Langland]] of [[Granger, Indiana]].<ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.upci.upmc.edu/circle.cfm | title=UPCI: Circle of Care | publisher=University of Pittsburgh Medical Center | access-date=2009-08-26}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|title=A Grand Opening|url=http://old.post-gazette.com/seen/20021014event1014p1.asp|access-date=2021-06-15|website=old.post-gazette.com}}</ref>

== Notable people associated with the Institute ==
*[[Jane A. Cauley]], Department of [[Epidemiology]]<ref name=upci>{{cite web|url=http://www.upci.upmc.edu/cepp/Jane-A-Cauley.cfm?member=138|title=Cancer Epidemiology and Prevention Program (CEPP)|access-date=17 March 2015|archive-date=2 April 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150402143923/http://upci.upmc.edu/cepp/Jane-A-Cauley.cfm?member=138|url-status=dead}}</ref>
*[[Devra Davis]], founding director of the Center for Environmental Oncology at the Institute

==See also==
* [[University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine]]
* [[NCI-designated Cancer Center]]
* [[Association of American Cancer Institutes]]

==References==
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==External links==
{{commons category|Hillman Cancer Center}}

*[https://hillman.upmc.com/ UPMC Hillman Cancer Center]
*[http://www.upci.upmc.edu/ UPMC Hillman Cancer Center research]

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