UPMC Cancer Centers works in tandem with the University of Pittsburgh Cancer Institute (UPCI), which comprises the academic and research activities for cancer at UPMC and the University of Pittsburgh. UPCI is western Pennsylvania’s only National Cancer Institute (NCI)-designated Comprehensive Cancer Center. The NCI reserves this designation for outstanding cancer centers that are dedicated to care and research addressing the many needs and concerns of cancer patients, including behavioral health.
As part of the Biobehavioral Medicine Program (BMP) of UPCI, Behavioral Medicine Clinical Service faculty contribute to ongoing research efforts to reduce the burden of cancer and improve the lives of cancer patients and their families.