University of Pittsburgh Medical Centers
The largest employer in the Pittsburgh area, the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center includes 20 hospitals and myriad other care centers across western Pennsylvania, including a number of cancer care centers, outpatient treatment facilities, imaging and surgery facilities, rehabilitation sites, and nursing homes. In all, the Medical Center employs nearly 50,000 Pittsburgh area residents, including 4,700 affiliated physicians.
For those with mesothelioma, you can find a UPMC cancer center in more than 40 locations throughout western Pennsylvania. The medical center's goal is to allow individuals to receive the highest quality of cancer care available without having to leave their communities and travel into the city. All the regional centers are closely tied to UPMC's main cancer facility, the Hillman Cancer Center.
About 30,000 patients are treated in UPMC's 40+ cancer centers each year, cared for by about 2,300 physicians, scientists, and support staff. The medical professionals at UPMC Cancer Centers encompass 13 areas of expertise, each focusing on a specific type or treatment of cancer, including lung and thoracic cancers.
The University of Pittsburgh Medical Center offers the latest in cancer treatments and also participates in dozens of clinical trials each year. In addition, the various cancer centers sponsor support groups for cancer patients and their families, individuals counseling by professionals, and other patient education events.
For more information about the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center and their affiliate cancer centers, use the contact information printed below.
UPMC Cancer Centers Administration 5150 Centre Avenue Pittsburgh, PA 15232 412-647-2811