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Get Marty: UPMC Spotlight - How cancer experts determine when surgery is the best option

We're finding out how cancer doctors determine the best treatments and what you can expect if you do need surgery.

Fear of the unknown can do a number on your mental state especially when you're talking about treating cancer. That's why we're sitting down with the experts from UPMC to help you understand why and how they determine the best treatments for you.

Not every patient will need surgery, but in the video on this page, surgical oncologist, Dr. Melanie Ongchin tells me what you can expect if you do.


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Cancer Care at UPMC UPMC Hillman Cancer Center Care During COVID-19

About UPMC Hillman Cancer Center

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UPMC Hillman Cancer Center provides the highest level of clinical care to more than 138,000 people each year throughout Pennsylvania, western New York, Ohio, and in Ireland and Italy.

We offer the latest advances in cancer prevention, detection, diagnosis, and treatment.

Learn more about the UPMC Hillman Cancer Center

We're finding out how cancer doctors determine the best treatments and what you can expect if you do need surgery.