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, Staff/Faculty Update
Samuel Urrutia Receives Early-Career Research Award
WashU Medicine physician-researcher at Siteman Cancer Center will use grant to expand access to genomic testing for patients with leukemia in Latin America Samuel Urrutia, MD, MS, a WashU Medicine physician-researcher at Siteman Cancer Center at Barnes-Jewish Hospital and WashU Medicine, has been awarded a $50,000 early-career grant from global oncology nonprofit Binaytara. He and […]
In the Media, Patient & Donor Stories
Siteman’s Head and Neck Tumor Center Surpasses 1,000 Patients
Driven by science, the multidisciplinary team of WashU physicians and researchers is ‘about helping people thrive after treatment’ In just three years, Siteman Cancer Center’s comprehensive Head and Neck Tumor Center has cared for more than 1,000 patients. It is a milestone that reflects the growing impact of a program that was among the first […]
Clinical, In the Media, Research
WashU Medicine Physician-Scientists at Siteman Cancer Center Developing New Combination Therapy to Treat Metastatic Melanoma
The approach could potentially treat multiple cancer types, researchers say WashU Medicine researchers at Siteman Cancer Center, based at Barnes-Jewish Hospital and WashU Medicine, have developed a promising combination therapy for treating an aggressive form of melanoma. The early-phase research, led by George Ansstas, MD, David Y. Chen, MD, PhD, and Naresha Saligrama, PhD, appears […]
In the Media, Staff/Faculty Update
David Mutch Completes Term as President of Society of Pelvic Surgeons
David Mutch, MD, WashU Medicine professor of obstetrics and gynecology at Siteman Cancer Center, based at Barnes-Jewish Hospital and WashU Medicine, has completed his term as president of the Society of Pelvic Surgeons. The organization convenes surgeons from across the globe and three specialties — gynecology, urology and colorectal surgery — to improve research, diagnosis […]
Education & Academia, In the Media, Research
Researchers Develop Clearer Guidance for Treating Intermediate‑Risk Acute Myeloid Leukemia
WashU Medicine physician-scientists at Siteman Cancer Center pioneer and validate a new method to determine which treatment option is most likely to improve patient outcomes WashU Medicine researchers at Siteman Cancer Center, based at Barnes-Jewish Hospital and WashU Medicine, have found a way to determine which patients with intermediate-risk acute myeloid leukemia (AML) may do […]
Clinical, In the Media, Research
Pioneering New Treatment for Advanced Melanoma is a First in the Region
WashU Medicine physician-researchers at Siteman Cancer Center expand options for patients whose advanced melanoma has progressed despite previous immunotherapy Immunotherapy has brought important advances to melanoma care, but treatment resistance remains a challenge for patients whose cancer continues to progress. WashU Medicine physicians at Siteman Cancer Center are the first in the region to offer […]
Clinical, Patient Education Resource
How Siteman is Building Community for Patients with Metastatic Breast Cancer
Every month, a group of patients gathers with caregivers and experts to improve how they are living with metastatic breast cancer. The Metastatic Breast Cancer Empowerment Initiative is a growing community at Siteman Cancer Center that meets their specific needs. The Metastatic Breast Cancer Empowerment Initiative started with the desire to do more for patients […]
In the Media, Patient & Donor Stories, Research
Freezing Out Tumors: Heather Garrett Leads the Way in Innovative Breast Cancer Treatment
When Heather Garrett, MD, sees a good idea, she wastes no time in pursuing it. Four years ago, a colleague suggested that Garrett, an associate professor at WashU Medicine Mallinckrodt Institute of Radiology, look into a new procedure called cryoablation to treat breast cancer. Cryoablation kills tumor tissue by freezing it. The procedure is a […]
Community Screenings & Events, In the Media, Research
Building on a Legacy: Advancing Sarcoma Research and Care at Siteman Cancer Center
A mission that began with one physician, one patient and one conversation continues When participants gather on Sunday, Oct. 11, for the annual STL Cure Sarcoma 6K Run/Walk in Creve Coeur Park in Maryland Heights, they will celebrate more than a fundraising event. They will honor a community built around improving the lives of people […]
Health & Wellness, Prevention
For Your Health — Making the Switch to Healthier Fats
Choosing healthy fats is an important part of healthy eating. And that’s actually super, for a lot of reasons. Fats can add flavor and great texture to foods, boosting our enjoyment. They can help us feel fuller longer, so we don’t get too hungry in between meals. And, if we choose certain types of fats, […]