UPMC Hillman Cancer Center at UPMC Washington hosted a ribbon cutting ceremony to celebrate the installation of a new, second linear accelerator, an advanced radiation machine used to treat cancer. Beth Wild, the president of the UPMC Hillman Cancer Center, says this addition not only ensures that patients receive the best care possible, but that they receive it as soon as they need it. Ziad Fawaz, a radiation oncologist and medical director at the Cancer Center, explains that this technology offers more advanced imaging and improved treatment accuracy. The system can accurately target tumors and minimize exposure to healthy tissue. Brook Ward, the president of UPMC Washington, says that this is an important milestone for the hospital, the Cancer Center, the Washington community, and the surrounding area. He also says that, while the technology is important, it is the great team at the Cancer Center that really makes a difference.