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News/In the MediaSiteman Cancer Center earns highest federal rating
Siteman Cancer Center at Barnes-Jewish Hospital and Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis has been recognized once again as a top U.S. cancer institution, based on a review of its research programs. This…
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ClinicalNewest form of proton therapy offered at Siteman Cancer Center
A second proton therapy system has been installed at Siteman Cancer Center at Barnes-Jewish Hospital and Washington University School of Medicine and is now available to treat patients. The pencil-beam scanning technology – the most advanced form of radiation…
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ClinicalSiteman Cancer Center to open newest location at Northwest HealthCare in Florissant Nov. 4
Siteman Cancer Center at Northwest HealthCare, located near Interstate 270 and Graham Road in Florissant, will begin seeing patients Nov. 4. The $26.3 million facility will feature state-of-the-art technology, expert care by Washington University physicians…
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ResearchBreast 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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ResearchBlood test for metastatic prostate cancer could suggest better treatment options
A blood test developed at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis could help determine next steps for patients whose prostate cancer has spread despite treatment. The test is designed to help doctors determine…
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News/In the Media$3.7 million supports crowdsourced database of cancer genomics
Scientists at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis have received a $3.7 million grant from the National Institutes of Health (NIH) to support an open-source database aimed at boosting personalized approaches to cancer…
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News/In the Media$10 million gift creates Bursky Center for Human Immunology and Immunotherapy
Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis has received a $10 million gift to support research that harnesses the immune system to fight cancer, infectious diseases, and disorders caused by autoimmunity and immune deficiencies….
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