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Study Sheds Light on How Pediatric Brain Tumors Grow

By Shawn Ballard, WashU Medicine | September 2, 2025

Blocking a chemical messenger in the brain that helps tumor cells multiply could offer new route to treatment The most common type of brain tumor in children, pilocytic astrocytoma (PA), accounts for about 15% of…

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Dehdashti Honored by Radiological Society

By Siteman Communications | August 29, 2025

Award recognizes her career contributions in research Physician-scientist Farrokh Dehdashti, MD, the Drs. Barry A. and Marilyn J. Siegel Professor of Radiology and senior vice-chair and director of the Division of Nuclear Medicine at WashU…

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Bennett Named Evens Professor of Women’s Health

By Mallinckrodt Institute of Radiology | August 25, 2025

WashU Medicine breast cancer imaging specialist Debbie L. Bennett, MD, chief of breast imaging at Mallinckrodt Institute of Radiology (MIR), was installed Aug. 14 as the Ronald and Hanna Evens Endowed Chair in Women’s Health…

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Genetic Study Suggests Ways to Catch Blood Cancer Earlier

By Julia Evangelou Strait, WashU Medicine | August 21, 2025

New understanding of how mutations interact could pave way for early detection, prevention strategies As we age, our cells replicate, and the DNA in these cells can acquire mistakes — or mutations — every time…

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For Your Health — Should you sip or skip your favorite summer drink?

By Dr. Graham A. Colditz, Siteman Cancer Center | August 1, 2025

For something so simple, there can be something surprisingly enjoyable about a cold drink on a hot day. It can quench our thirst, cool us down and just taste great. And during these warm months…

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AI-Based Breast Cancer Risk Technology Receives FDA Breakthrough Device Designation

By Julia Evangelou Strait, WashU Medicine | July 30, 2025

Software developed at WashU Medicine on accelerated path to approval A new technology that harnesses AI to analyze mammograms and improve the accuracy of predicting a woman’s personalized five-year risk of developing breast cancer has…

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Siteman Investment Program Awards $2.42 Million for Cancer Research

By Siteman Communications | July 22, 2025

Siteman Cancer Center at Barnes-Jewish Hospital and WashU Medicine is pleased to announce funding for 12 new projects, including four clinical trials. Through this research, investigators aim to improve the understanding of tumor formation and…

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Siteman Recruiting Participants for Multi-Cancer Detection Tests

By Siteman Communications | July 15, 2025

National study aims to detect disease before symptoms appear Siteman Cancer Center at Barnes-Jewish Hospital and WashU Medicine is recruiting participants for a national study of a new type of blood test aimed at detecting…

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De Los Santos, Hugo Recognized by ASTRO

By Siteman Communications | July 11, 2025

Two WashU Medicine professors of radiation oncology – Jennifer De Los Santos, MD, and Geoffrey Hugo, PhD – have been named fellows of the American Society for Radiation Oncology (ASTRO). ASTRO counts 10,000 members worldwide, including physicians, physicists and…

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Thaker Named Chief of Gynecologic Oncology

By Siteman Communications | July 9, 2025

Nationally recognized clinical trials expert also known for outstanding patient care Premal H. Thaker, MD, MS, a physician-scientist recognized for her expertise in conducting clinical trials, authoring numerous medical and scientific publications and outstanding patient…

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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

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Study Sheds Light on How Pediatric Brain Tumors Grow

Dehdashti Honored by Radiological Society

Bennett Named Evens Professor of Women’s Health

Genetic Study Suggests Ways to Catch Blood Cancer Earlier

For Your Health — Should you sip or skip your favorite summer drink?

AI-Based Breast Cancer Risk Technology Receives FDA Breakthrough Device Designation

Siteman Investment Program Awards $2.42 Million for Cancer Research

Siteman Recruiting Participants for Multi-Cancer Detection Tests

De Los Santos, Hugo Recognized by ASTRO

Thaker Named Chief of Gynecologic Oncology

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

Specialized Programs

Adult Cancer Types

Childhood Cancer Programs

The Siteman Approach

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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