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For Your Health: The bottom line on preventing colon cancer

By Dr. Graham A. Colditz | March 9, 2020

March is National Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month, and while that may not be the first thing that pops to mind in this month of March Madness and the first days of spring, it’s worth paying…

A new imaging agent, developed at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis, illuminates cancerous cells of a breast tumor. The new agent lights up cancer cells and the supporting cells that act as a shield, protecting the tumor from various treatment strategies. The new investigational agent is being tested in small clinical trials.

Research

Cancerous tumors, surrounding cells illuminated by new imaging agent

By Julia Evangelou Strait | March 9, 2020
Washington University School of Medicine

Scientists at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis have developed a new imaging agent that could let doctors identify not only multiple types of tumors but the surrounding normal cells that the cancer…

(From left) Baosheng Chen, PhD, Matthew Ciorba, MD, David Alvarado, PhD, and other members of Ciorba's lab have identified a way to make radiation therapy for colorectal cancer more effective by inhibiting a protein found in cancer cells in the gut. PHOTO BY MATT MILLER/WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF MEDICINE

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Radiation therapy for colon cancer works better when specific protein blocked

By Jim Dryden | March 3, 2020
Washington University School of Medicine

Researchers at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis appear to have discovered a way to make radiation therapy for colorectal cancer more effective by inhibiting a protein found in cancer cells in the…

Staff/Faculty Update

Achilefu named to biomedical engineering advisory council

By Julia Evangelou Strait | March 2, 2020
Washington University School of Medicine

Samuel Achilefu, PhD, the Michel M. Ter-Pogossian Professor of Radiology at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis, has been selected to serve on the National Advisory Council for Biomedical Imaging and Bioengineering…

Research

Fight against endometrial cancer boosted with new molecular road map

By Julia Evangelou Strait | February 14, 2020
Washington University School of Medicine

A new study that reveals the dozens of molecular changes that bring about endometrial cancer offers insight into how physicians might be able to better identify which patients will need aggressive treatment and why a…

Mug On Plate Filled With Coffee Surrounded By Coffee Beans

Health & Wellness

For Your Health – The buzz on coffee and health

By Dr. Graham A. Colditz | February 10, 2020

For something that so many people love, coffee has a bit of a bad reputation when it comes to health. Even among coffee drinkers themselves, surveys have found that a large majority believe their regular…

Research

Breast cancer prevention trial underway

By Julia Evangelou Strait | February 6, 2020
Washington University School of Medicine

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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Siteman Cancer Center director, benefactor named 2019 citizens of the year

By Jim Goodwin | February 5, 2020

Two people who shared the vision to build what is now Siteman Cancer Center have been recognized as citizens of the year. Timothy J. Eberlein, MD, Siteman’s director, and Alvin J. Siteman, the benefactor for whom the…

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$1 million donation to boost lung cancer research

By Siteman Communications | February 3, 2020

Siteman Cancer Center at Barnes-Jewish Hospital and Washington University School of Medicine recently received a $1 million gift from Michael and Elizabeth Klump to support ongoing research on lung cancer genome sequencing and personalized therapies…

Research

Siteman Investment Program awards $2.55 million in cancer research grants

By Kelly Oman | January 24, 2020

Research related to breast, pancreatic and lung cancers are among the 11 projects that will benefit from $2.55 million in new grants announced by Siteman Cancer Center. The grants, given through the Siteman Investment Program,…

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Siteman Cancer Center expands proton therapy treatment

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

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$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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For Your Health: The bottom line on preventing colon cancer

Cancerous tumors, surrounding cells illuminated by new imaging agent

Radiation therapy for colon cancer works better when specific protein blocked

Achilefu named to biomedical engineering advisory council

Fight against endometrial cancer boosted with new molecular road map

For Your Health – The buzz on coffee and health

Breast cancer prevention trial underway

Siteman Cancer Center director, benefactor named 2019 citizens of the year

$1 million donation to boost lung cancer research

Siteman Investment Program awards $2.55 million in cancer research grants

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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