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New Cellular Immunotherapy Approach Shows Promise for B-cell Lymphoma

By Julia Evangelou Strait, Washington University School of Medicine | January 14, 2025

Off-the-shelf CAR-natural killer cells could expand accessibility, reduce cost of cell-based cancer therapies A new type of cell-based immunotherapy shows promise for B-cell lymphomas and — due to innovations in manufacturing — could make future…

Two full grocery carts face each other, one holds ultra-processed foods that pose health risks, the other whole foods and ingredients

Health & Wellness, Patient Resource, Prevention

For Your Health — Ultra-Processed Foods: A Growing List of Possible Health Risks

By Dr. Graham A. Colditz | January 14, 2025

Ultra-processed foods. It’s not a term many of us heard 10, or even five, years ago. But that’s starting to change. We now see it in news stories and posts on social media. And there’s…

Patient & Donor Stories, Research

Steinberg Family Establishes Fund for Blood Cancer Research

By Emma Dent, Washington University in St. Louis | January 13, 2025

Pledge will help advance treatments for acute myeloid leukemia and multiple myeloma For Howard Steinberg, Washington University in St. Louis runs in the family. His father, Harold, and his uncle, Ben, both studied business at…

News/In the Media, Research

Wall Street Journal Highlights Washington University Young-Onset Colorectal Cancer Research at Siteman

By Siteman Communications | January 5, 2025

An alarming rise in colorectal cancer rates among young adults is the subject of ongoing research by Washington University cancer epidemiologist Yin Cao, ScD, MPH, at Siteman Cancer Center. The Wall Street Journal highlighted her…

World No Tobacco Day, May 31. Stop Smoking. Close Up Woman Hand Breaking, Crushing Or Destroying Cigarettes On Black Background.

Health & Wellness, News/In the Media, Research

Using Genetics to Prevent Lung Cancer

By Stephanie Stemmler | January 2, 2025

Genetic information is often used to guide precision cancer treatments. In the future, genetics could guide personalized efforts to stop smoking and prevent lung cancer. 343,000+. That’s the number of cigarettes Chris Kneibert, 65, has…

Research, Staff/Faculty Update

Lanza Named Fellow of National Academy of Inventors

By Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis Department of Surgery | December 20, 2024

Joins this year’s class of 170 honorees for his innovations in imaging, diagnostics and drug delivery using nanoparticles Gregory Lanza MD, PhD, the James R. Hornsby Family Professor in Biomedical Sciences in the John T….

Health & Wellness, News/In the Media, Staff/Faculty Update

Colditz Honored for Contributions to Breast Cancer Research

By Siteman Communications | December 18, 2024

Susan G. Komen recognizes Washington University expert’s ‘pivotal advances’ in population science Graham A. Colditz, MD, DrPH, the Niess-Gain Professor of Surgery and director of the Public Health Sciences Division in the Department of Surgery…

A portrait of Dan Link, MD leader of the Leukemia SPORE renewal

News/In the Media, Research

$10.8 Million Grant Supports Cutting-edge Leukemia Research

By Julia Evangelou Strait, Washington University School of Medicine | December 16, 2024

NIH renews prestigious program for Washington University research at Siteman Cancer Center Continuing its role as a leader in leukemia research, Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis has been awarded a five-year, $10.8…

Research

Link Receives Prostate Cancer Research Grant

By Siteman Communications | December 13, 2024

The funding will advance understanding of side effects associated with PARPi therapy, an emerging treatment for metastatic castration-resistant prostate cancer. Washington University physician-scientist Daniel C. Link, MD, will lead a study to improve treatment for…

News/In the Media, Patient & Donor Stories

Gratitude Inspires Generous Support for Washington University’s Neurosurgery Department

By Mark Reynolds, Washington University School of Medicine | December 13, 2024

In recognition of $50 million gift from Andrew and Barbara Taylor, department has been named the Taylor Family Department of Neurosurgery Andrew Taylor, an emeritus trustee of Washington University in St. Louis, and his wife,…

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

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New Cellular Immunotherapy Approach Shows Promise for B-cell Lymphoma

For Your Health — Ultra-Processed Foods: A Growing List of Possible Health Risks

Steinberg Family Establishes Fund for Blood Cancer Research

Wall Street Journal Highlights Washington University Young-Onset Colorectal Cancer Research at Siteman

Using Genetics to Prevent Lung Cancer

Lanza Named Fellow of National Academy of Inventors

Colditz Honored for Contributions to Breast Cancer Research

$10.8 Million Grant Supports Cutting-edge Leukemia Research

Link Receives Prostate Cancer Research Grant

Gratitude Inspires Generous Support for Washington University’s Neurosurgery Department

Siteman earns prestigious merit extension from National Cancer Institute

How Siteman is leading the way in personalized brain tumor treatment

Siteman to Welcome First Patients in New Building Dedicated Exclusively to Cancer Care

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 earns prestigious merit extension from National Cancer Institute

How Siteman is leading the way in personalized brain tumor treatment

Cancer Types

The Siteman Approach

Specialized Programs

Siteman to Welcome First Patients in New Building Dedicated Exclusively to Cancer Care

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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