UPMC Cancer Center at UPMC Mercy

The University of Pittsburgh Medical Center and the University of Pittsburgh Cancer Institute (UPCI) have partnered with community-based hospitals throughout the region to develop UPMC Cancer Centers, one of the largest integrated community networks of cancer physicians and health care specialists in the country.

UPMC Cancer Center at Mercy Hospital, part of the UPMC Cancer Centers community network, allows patients to receive the highest level of cancer care without having to leave their communities.

Location:

1400 Locust Street
Pittsburgh, PA 15219

Phone:

(412) 232-7328

Fax:

(412) 232-8150

Physicians:

Medical Oncology

Lanie Francis, MD
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Kevin J. Kane, MD
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Eric J. Safyan, MD
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Surgical Oncology

Alexander Olawaiye, MD
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Available Specialties:

Hematology
Medical Oncology

Treatment Services:

Biological therapy administration (BRMT)

Interferon (IFN)
Colony stimulating factors (CSF)

Chemotherapy administration

Diagnostic Services:

Bone marrow biopsies

Other Services:

Iron infusions
IV administration

Cancer Care Services:

Clinical trial screening and enrollment
Financial / insurance counseling
Hospice / home care
Nutritional counseling
Symptom / side effects management
Support groups / psychosocial counseling

Appointments and office hours:

Our office is open from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., Monday through Friday.

Appointments can be made by calling (412) 232-7328 and can be coordinated through a family physician or PCP, or through another specialist. This enables us to obtain records needed to make a patient’s appointment and to have treatment options available at the time of visit.

Online appointment requests are also available for this location.

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