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Siteman earns prestigious merit extension from National Cancer Institute

By Siteman Communications | August 14, 2023
Washington University School of Medicine

Siteman Cancer Center, based at Barnes-Jewish Hospital and Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis, has earned a prestigious Merit Extension Award from the National Cancer Institute (NCI), part of the National Institutes of…

Pedal the Cause Raises $5 Million in 2023 for Cancer Research

By Siteman Communications | November 16, 2023

Pedal the Cause, the nonprofit organization working to create a world without cancer, announced its most successful fundraising effort ever — resulting in $5 million in 2023 for innovative cancer research at Siteman Cancer Center…

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Device for noninvasive brain biopsies via blood draw moves closer to market approval

By Kristina Sauerwein | November 15, 2023
Washington University School of Medicine

A device aimed at enabling neurosurgeons and other physicians to perform noninvasive blood-based biopsies in adults with brain tumors has received Food and Drug Administration (FDA) “Breakthrough Device” designation. The device includes technology from Washington…

Washington University medical oncologist Russell Pachynski, MD, and his patient Kerry Preete attend a St. Louis Blues game together.

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Grateful patient, spouse wife pledge support for immunotherapy research

By Siteman Communications | November 2, 2023

In 2016 while receiving treatment for bladder cancer at Siteman Cancer Center, Kerry Preete frequently engaged in conversations with his Washington University medical oncologist, Russell Pachynski, MD. Preete came to admire Pachynski not only as…

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Epigenome’s role in cancer revealed in new study

By Julia Evangelou Strait | November 1, 2023
Washington University School of Medicine

For decades, scientists have been sequencing the DNA of many cancer types, identifying errors in the genetic code to help understand the formation of tumors, how they grow and what leads to their spreading. But…

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For Your Health – Warming Up to Cold-Weather Activities

By Dr. Graham A. Colditz | October 30, 2023
Washington University School of Medicine

Maybe it’ll be this week. Maybe next, or the week after. But before long, the weather’s going to make its shift to the consistently colder days of fall and winter. While that change certainly brings…

Young Endometriosis Patient Looks At Doctor In Cancer Center

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Endometriosis and Its Link to Gynecological Cancers

By Siteman Communications | October 20, 2023

Endometriosis is a condition where the lining of a woman’s uterus, the endometrium, grows outside of the uterus. Endometriosis affects roughly 10% of reproductive age women and girls globally and awareness and understanding of the…

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Swing Fore Hope: Driving Change

By Siteman Communications | October 19, 2023

Brett and Julie Gilliland felt powerless. The Illinois couple felt like everywhere they turned, a loved one was facing cancer. Julie’s mom. Three aunts. Going along to chemo appointments, organizing meals — it didn’t seem…

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Pancreatic cancer research, clinical trials supported with $10.9 million NCI grant

By Julia Evangelou Strait | October 18, 2023
Washington University School of Medicine

Researchers at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis have received a prestigious Specialized Programs of Research Excellence (SPORE) grant from the National Cancer Institute (NCI) of the National Institutes of Health (NIH) to…

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Career Catalyst Grants from Susan G. Komen® Accelerate Breast Cancer Research

By Siteman Communications | October 11, 2023

Two Washington University breast cancer researchers at Siteman Cancer Center have received national Career Catalyst Research Grants from Susan G. Komen® to accelerate their discoveries. Siteman is based at Barnes-Jewish Hospital and Washington University School…

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Immunity boosting treatment enhances CAR-T cell therapy for blood cancers

$5.3 million grant supports research into lung cancer recurrence

Couple honors physician with gift for distinguished professorship

Siteman Cancer Center ranked No. 10 among U.S. cancer centers

Siteman Cancer Center ranked No. 10 among U.S. cancer centers

Diversity, Equity & Inclusion at Siteman

How Siteman is leading the way in personalized brain tumor treatment

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Siteman Cancer Center expands proton therapy treatment

Siteman Cancer Center expands proton therapy treatment

Siteman explains what every woman should know about endometrial cancer risk, symptoms and screening

Siteman explains what every woman should know about endometrial cancer risk, symptoms and screening

Immunity boosting treatment enhances CAR-T cell therapy for blood cancers

Immunity boosting treatment enhances CAR-T cell therapy for blood cancers

$5.3 million grant supports research into lung cancer recurrence

$5.3 million grant supports research into lung cancer recurrence

Couple honors physician with gift for distinguished professorship

Couple honors physician with gift for distinguished professorship

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Siteman earns prestigious merit extension from National Cancer Institute

Pedal the Cause Raises $5 Million in 2023 for Cancer Research

Device for noninvasive brain biopsies via blood draw moves closer to market approval

Grateful patient, spouse wife pledge support for immunotherapy research

Epigenome’s role in cancer revealed in new study

For Your Health – Warming Up to Cold-Weather Activities

Endometriosis and Its Link to Gynecological Cancers

Swing Fore Hope: Driving Change

Pancreatic cancer research, clinical trials supported with $10.9 million NCI grant

Career Catalyst Grants from Susan G. Komen® Accelerate Breast Cancer Research

Siteman Cancer Center ranked No. 10 among U.S. cancer centers

Diversity, Equity & Inclusion at Siteman

How Siteman is leading the way in personalized brain tumor treatment

Siteman Cancer Center expands proton therapy treatment

Siteman explains what every woman should know about endometrial cancer risk, symptoms and screening

Immunity boosting treatment enhances CAR-T cell therapy for blood cancers

$5.3 million grant supports research into lung cancer recurrence

Couple honors physician with gift for distinguished professorship

Siteman Cancer Center ranked No. 10 among U.S. cancer centers

Diversity, Equity & Inclusion at Siteman

How Siteman is leading the way in personalized brain tumor treatment

Cancer Types

The Siteman Approach

Specialized Programs

Siteman Cancer Center expands proton therapy treatment

Siteman explains what every woman should know about endometrial cancer risk, symptoms and screening

Immunity boosting treatment enhances CAR-T cell therapy for blood cancers

$5.3 million grant supports research into lung cancer recurrence

Couple honors physician with gift for distinguished professorship

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