UPMC Pinnacle Foundation Raises $88,000 for Rocco & Nancy Ortenzio Fund for Clinical Excellence
HARRISBURG,
PA., SEPTEMBER 10, 2024 — UPMC Pinnacle Foundation with the support of UPMC Hillman Cancer Center in Central Pa., raised more than $88,000 at the Women’s Cancer Symposium on Saturday, Sept. 7 in Harrisburg. The funds will be added to
the Rocco & Nancy Ortenzio Fund for Clinical Excellence that provides
funding for advanced cancer research and for patients in need at UPMC Central
PA Hillman Cancer Centers.
“The Fund for Clinical Excellence is crucial as it enables us to deliver the highest-quality, cutting-edge care and increase access to cutting edge research for our patients in central Pennsylvania,” said Kit Lu, M.D., director of the clinical trials program and associate director oncology, UPMC Hillman Cancer Center. “With oncology care continuously advancing, this fund ensures we remain at the forefront of cancer treatment.”
The
comprehensive one-day event discussing how to advance knowledge in women's
oncology was attended by over 100 physicians, nurses, social workers,
exhibitors and other health care professionals.
The
speakers addressed the latest developments in breast and gynecological cancer
care, including axillary management, metastatic disease, new technologies,
genomic testing, and reconstructive techniques. Supportive care, featuring
discussions on sexual health after cancer, patient support, and nurse
navigation was also addressed.
The
Cancer Statistics, 2024 report
from the American Cancer Society shows while cancer deaths are declining
overall, there are some alarming trends, including an increase in cancer rates
among younger people.
The
UPMC Hillman Cancer Center in Central Pa. had approximately 40,000 patient
visits for medical oncology and infusion in 2023, averaging close to 100
appointments per day. It is one of just 56 National Cancer Institute-designated
Comprehensive Cancer Centers in the country, which provides cutting-edge
treatment and access to hundreds of clinical trials. For more information or to
schedule an appointment at the UPMC Hillman Cancer Center in Central Pa.,
visit UPMCHillman.com/CentralPA
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Dr. Kit Lu - Kit Lu, M.D., director of the clinical trials program and associate director oncology, UPMC Hillman Cancer Center speaking at the Women’s Cancer Symposium on Saturday, Sept. 7 in Harrisburg.
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About
UPMC Pinnacle Foundation
The UPMC Pinnacle Foundation is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization that
coordinates charitable giving to support community benefit and education
programs, the needs of seven hospitals, and resources that improve access
to, and quality of, care throughout UPMC in Central Pa. With nearly 100
different funds that benefit the hospitals as well as the community, UPMC
Pinnacle Foundation invests locally in the resources and people that
continually make the life-changing medicine of UPMC in Central Pa
a reality. All money raised by the UPMC Pinnacle Foundation remains in
central Pennsylvania to support programs and services at UPMC in Central
Pa. For more information, visit upmcpinnaclefoundation.org.
