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Brain Tumor Center established at Siteman Cancer Center

By Siteman Communications
Washington University School of Medicine

Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis and Barnes-Jewish Hospital have established the Brain Tumor Center, a multidisciplinary practice of physicians and scientists whose mission is to provide leading-edge, patient-centric care for brain tumor patients while also…

Staff/Faculty Update

Hugo named director of Medical Physics Division

By Michelle Linhardt
Washington University School of Medicine

Geoffrey Hugo, PhD, a professor of radiation oncology, has been named director of the Medical Physics Division in the Department of Radiation Oncology at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis. Hugo is recognized for his role in…

For Your Health

For Your Health: Young adults, keep eating your vegetables (and other great advice)

By Dr. Graham A. Colditz
Washington University School of Medicine

If you’ve finally reached that age when you’re officially an adult and starting to branch out on your own for work, school or another adventure, you’ve likely received a lot of advice from the older…

News/In the Media

Siteman Cancer Center plans for 9-story outpatient facility on Medical Campus

By Siteman Communications
Washington University School of Medicine

Siteman Cancer Center at Barnes-Jewish Hospital and Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis is planning a new, nine-story facility on the Washington University Medical Campus dedicated solely to outpatient cancer care. The facility will provide a…

News/In the Media

Michalski elected president-elect of American Society for Radiation Oncology

By James Goodwin
Washington University School of Medicine

Jeff M. Michalski, MD, MBA, the Carlos A. Perez Distinguished Professor and vice chair and director of clinical programs in the Department of Radiation Oncology at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis, has been…

Research

Distance from hospital impacts cancer diagnosis, survival in young adults

By Neil Schoenherr
Washington University School of Medicine

Adolescents and young adults living in rural versus metropolitan U.S. counties and those living farther from the hospital where they were diagnosed are more likely to be detected at a later cancer stage, when it…

Prevention

What is the most common type of skin cancer? What you need to know and what to look out for

By Lauren King
Washington University School of Medicine

Basal cell carcinoma (BCC), the most common type of skin cancer and the most common type of cancer in humans, accounts for about 8 out of 10 skin cancers. Basal cell carcinomas usually develop in…

Prevention

Colon and Rectal Surgeon Explains New Colorectal Cancer Screening Guidelines

By Catherine Blood

The U.S. Preventive Services Task Force is now officially recommending getting screened for colorectal cancer at age 45, rather than 50. Colorectal cancers are the third most common type of cancer in men and women and the…

Research

Siteman Investment Program awards $1.5 million in cancer research grants

By Siteman Communications

Research on pancreatic cancer and on glioblastomas are among the seven projects that will benefit from $1.5 million in new grants announced by Siteman Cancer Center through its Siteman Investment Program. The goal of the grants…

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For Your Health

For Your Health: Make a health goal as relaxed as summer – one small change

By Dr. Graham A. Colditz

In our social media-driven world, it’s the big stories and the spectacular images that can often grab the most attention. And it’s not just in topics like news, politics or sports, but also in areas…

Prevention

1 in 8 men will experience prostate cancer in their lifetime. Siteman can help determine if you would benefit from prostate cancer screening

By Lauren King
Washington University School of Medicine

Thanks to advances in early diagnoses and prostate cancer treatments, patients nearly always have an excellent prognosis if their cancer is caught early. Because prostate cancer is rarely symptomatic, most patients are diagnosed after a…

Siteman Cancer Center earns highest federal rating

Newest form of proton therapy offered at Siteman Cancer Center

Siteman Cancer Center to open newest location at Northwest HealthCare in Florissant Nov. 4

Breast cancer prevention trial underway

Blood test for metastatic prostate cancer could suggest better treatment options

$3.7 million supports crowdsourced database of cancer genomics

$10 million gift creates Bursky Center for Human Immunology and Immunotherapy

Siteman Cancer Center earns highest federal rating

Siteman Cancer Center earns highest federal rating

Newest form of proton therapy offered at Siteman Cancer Center

Newest form of proton therapy offered at Siteman Cancer Center

Cancer Types

The Siteman Approach

Specialized Programs

Siteman Cancer Center to open newest location at Northwest HealthCare in Florissant Nov. 4

Siteman Cancer Center to open newest location at Northwest HealthCare in Florissant Nov. 4

Breast cancer prevention trial underway

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Breast cancer prevention trial underway
Some 330,000 American women are diagnosed with breast cancer each year, and researchers at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis are seeking ways to reduce that number. A new $3 million grant —...
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Breast cancer prevention trial underway

Blood test for metastatic prostate cancer could suggest better treatment options

Blood test for metastatic prostate cancer could suggest better treatment options

$3.7 million supports crowdsourced database of cancer genomics

$3.7 million supports crowdsourced database of cancer genomics

$10 million gift creates Bursky Center for Human Immunology and Immunotherapy

$10 million gift creates Bursky Center for Human Immunology and Immunotherapy

News

Brain Tumor Center established at Siteman Cancer Center

Hugo named director of Medical Physics Division

For Your Health: Young adults, keep eating your vegetables (and other great advice)

Siteman Cancer Center plans for 9-story outpatient facility on Medical Campus

Michalski elected president-elect of American Society for Radiation Oncology

Distance from hospital impacts cancer diagnosis, survival in young adults

What is the most common type of skin cancer? What you need to know and what to look out for

Colon and Rectal Surgeon Explains New Colorectal Cancer Screening Guidelines

Siteman Investment Program awards $1.5 million in cancer research grants

For Your Health: Make a health goal as relaxed as summer – one small change

1 in 8 men will experience prostate cancer in their lifetime. Siteman can help determine if you would benefit from prostate cancer screening

Siteman Cancer Center earns highest federal rating

Newest form of proton therapy offered at Siteman Cancer Center

Siteman Cancer Center to open newest location at Northwest HealthCare in Florissant Nov. 4

Breast cancer prevention trial underway

Blood test for metastatic prostate cancer could suggest better treatment options

$3.7 million supports crowdsourced database of cancer genomics

$10 million gift creates Bursky Center for Human Immunology and Immunotherapy

Siteman Cancer Center earns highest federal rating

Newest form of proton therapy offered at Siteman Cancer Center

Cancer Types

The Siteman Approach

Specialized Programs

Siteman Cancer Center to open newest location at Northwest HealthCare in Florissant Nov. 4

Breast cancer prevention trial underway

Blood test for metastatic prostate cancer could suggest better treatment options

$3.7 million supports crowdsourced database of cancer genomics

$10 million gift creates Bursky Center for Human Immunology and Immunotherapy

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