July 10, 2026- UPMC Hillman Cancer Center at UPMC Washington celebrated the addition of a second linear accelerator (Linac), expanding access to advanced cancer treatment and increasing capacity to meet the growing needs of patients across Washington County. The new treatment unit enhances the center’s ability to deliver stereotactic body radiation therapy (SBRT) and stereotactic radiosurgery (SRS), highly precise forms of radiation therapy used to treat tumors throughout the body and brain. Using advanced imaging and real-time motion management, the Linac can target tumors with sub-millimeter accuracy while minimizing exposure to surrounding healthy tissue. Previously, access to some of these specialized treatments required patients to travel to Pittsburgh for care.