News & Breakthroughs at Siteman
Stay informed with the latest cancer news and breakthroughs from Siteman Cancer Center. Our news feed provides timely updates on research breakthroughs, clinical trials, and community events.
Research
Finding Order in the Inner Chaos of our Cells
New technique wrangles evasive proteins to dissect the cause of diseases and design potential new therapeutics The vast majority of proteins in our bodies contain regions that are in a constant state of wiggling, shape-shifting every few nanoseconds to completely change how they look. Information on how these shapeshifting proteins work is critical to understanding […]
In the Media, Staff/Faculty Update
Michalski Named AAPM Honorary Member
Jeff M. Michalski, MD, MBA, FACR, FASTRO, the Carlos A. Perez Distinguished Professor and director of Radiation Oncology Theranostics at WashU Medicine and a nationally renowned radiation oncologist at Siteman Cancer Center, has been named an honorary member of the American Association of Physicists in Medicine (AAPM). The AAPM aims to advance medicine through excellence in the science, education and professional practice of medical physics, which is the application of physics principles to biology and […]
In the Media, Research, Staff/Faculty Update
Bergom Named ASTRO Fellow
WashU Medicine radiation oncologist Carmen Bergom, MD, PhD, a renowned research member of Siteman Cancer Center at Barnes-Jewish Hospital and WashU Medicine, has been named a fellow of the American Society for Radiation Oncology (ASTRO). The honor recognizes ASTRO members’ outstanding achievements and contributions to the organization, cancer research, education and patient care. Bergom and other newly named fellows will be recognized at ASTRO’s 68th Annual Meeting […]
In the Media, Research, Staff/Faculty Update
Siteman Investment Program Awards $2.24 Million for Cancer Research
Siteman Cancer Center at Barnes-Jewish Hospital and WashU Medicine is pleased to announce $2.24 million in new funding for 11 new projects, including three clinical trials. Through this research, investigators aim to improve the understanding of tumor formation and growth, develop safer, more effective therapies, and remove barriers to precision medicine. The funded projects focus on a variety of […]
In the Media, Staff/Faculty Update
Singh Named Inaugural Recipient of Siteman Cancer Center Excellence Award
Honor recognizes physician-scientist whose discoveries are redefining the future of cancer care at Siteman and around the world Nathan Singh, MD, MS, an internationally recognized WashU Medicine medical oncologist at Siteman Cancer Center, has been named the inaugural recipient of the Siteman Cancer Center Excellence Award, the institution’s newest and highest honor recognizing exceptional achievement in scientific […]
Clinical, In the Media, Research
New approach to designing drugs supercharges cancer medication
Shape-shifting drug hits tumors in multiple ways, improves outcomes in mice Modern anticancer medications that combine tumor-fighting drugs with proteins that specifically target cancer cells are a relatively new class of drug, often given to patients for whom standard chemotherapy has not worked. The drugs are precise, but can attack only one kind of target […]
Health & Wellness, In the Media, Patient Resource
For Your Health — Can Your Breakfast Help Lower Cancer Risk?
Don’t sleep on the cancer prevention benefits of a healthy breakfast. Whether it’s oatmeal, whole-wheat toast, berries in Greek yogurt or other healthy combinations — starting the morning with simple, whole foods is a great way to help lower the risk of cancer while also energizing your day and boosting your overall health. Try to […]
Clinical, In the Media, Research
The Future of Brain Tumor Care is Being Built Now — at Siteman Cancer Center
WashU Medicine experts at Siteman’s Brain Tumor Center are accelerating the science that will create a new standard and new survivorship for brain tumor care For years, progress against glioblastoma has been measured in small steps with only slight improvements in survival. Now, at Siteman Cancer Center, based at Barnes-Jewish Hospital and WashU Medicine, bold research and remarkable advances against this deadliest form of […]
In the Media, Staff/Faculty Update
Colditz, Jiang receive Chancellor’s Award for Innovation and Entrepreneurship
The honor is in recognition of their development of an AI tool that refines breast-cancer risk prediction. WashU Medicine researchers Graham A. Colditz, MD, DrPH, and Shu (Joy) Jiang, PhD, at Siteman Cancer Center are the joint recipients of the 2026 WashU Chancellor’s Award for Innovation and Entrepreneurship. The pair were honored for developing artificial intelligence (AI)-based imaging software […]
In the Media, Research, Staff/Faculty Update
Cynthia Ma Receives Susan G. Komen Leadership Grant
Cynthia X. Ma, MD, PhD, a renowned WashU Medicine physician-scientist at Siteman Cancer Center, has received a Leadership Grant from Susan G. Komen to advance breast cancer research focused on endocrine resistance, a major challenge in treatment for hormone receptor-positive breast cancer. A medical oncologist, Ma treats patients with this and other types of breast cancer at Siteman Cancer […]