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.
In the Media News & Stories
In the Media, Research
New cellular immunotherapy approach shows promise for B-cell lymphoma
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 cellular immunotherapies less expensive and more accessible to patients. A phase 1 clinical trial found one such immunotherapy to be […]
In the Media, Research
$10.8 Million Grant Supports Cutting-edge Leukemia Research
Health & Wellness, In the Media, Research
Research Reveals How Fructose in Diet Enhances Tumor Growth
Fructose consumption has increased considerably over the past five decades, largely due to the widespread use of high-fructose corn syrup as a sweetener in beverages and ultra-processed foods. New research from Washington University in St. Louis shows that dietary fructose promotes tumor growth in animal models of melanoma, breast cancer and cervical cancer. However, fructose […]
In the Media, Prevention, Research
Analyzing multiple mammograms improves breast cancer risk prediction
AI method spots subtle changes over time, enhances accuracy of determining 5-year risk A new study from Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis describes an innovative method of analyzing mammograms that significantly improves the accuracy of predicting the risk of breast cancer development over the following five years. Using up to three years […]
In the Media
Siteman Cancer Center’s new outpatient building named in honor of Gary C. Werths
Generous gift to WashU Medicine supports cancer research, medical student scholarships In recognition of a transformative commitment to Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis from St. Louisan Richard Frimel and his late husband, Gary C. Werths, Siteman Cancer Center’s new building for outpatient care will be named the Gary C. Werths Building. The […]
Clinical, In the Media
New Outpatient Cellular Therapy Center Opens at Siteman Cancer Center
A new Outpatient Cellular Therapy Center has opened at Siteman Cancer Center, based at Barnes-Jewish Hospital and Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis. With nine infusion beds and three infusion chairs, the center is on the eighth floor of Schoenberg Pavilion on the Washington University Medical Campus in the Central West End. The […]
In the Media
Siteman to Welcome First Patients in New Building Dedicated Exclusively to Cancer Care
In the Media
Siteman Cancer Center Advances Radiation Oncology Care at Barnes-Jewish West County Hospital
In the Media
American Cancer Society and Yosemite Award $1.65 Million to WashU Medicine Researchers at Siteman
In the Media, Research
Drug bypasses suppressive immune cells to unleash immunotherapy
By recruiting the immune system to combat tumor cells, immunotherapy has improved survival rates, offering hope to millions of cancer patients. However, only about one in five people responds favorably to these treatments. With a goal of understanding and addressing immunotherapy’s limitations, researchers at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis have found that […]