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.
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Health & Wellness, In the Media, Patient Education Resource
For Your Health — Health and Wellness Tips for Cancer Survivors
Most of us have been touched by cancer in some way. Maybe we have friends or family who’ve been diagnosed, or maybe you’re one of the 18 million people in the U.S. living as a cancer survivor. Given cancer’s seriousness, its extent can certainly feel concerning, especially as the number of cancer survivors is expected […]
In the Media, Research
Siteman Cancer Center Shares the Latest in Medical Oncology, Screening Innovation and Translational Science at ASCO
WashU Medicine physician-scientists and others affiliated with Siteman will share findings from multi-institutional studies they lead and will present on health equity, mentorship and more at the 2026 American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO) Annual Meeting. At the 2026 annual meeting of the American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO), WashU Medicine scientists and physician-researchers at Siteman Cancer Center will […]
In the Media, Staff/Faculty Update
Jiang Recognized for Statistical Innovation
Siteman Cancer Center research member co-developed AI platform to predict breast cancer risk WashU Medicine cancer biostatistician Shu (Joy) Jiang, PhD, a research member at Siteman Cancer Center, based at Barnes-Jewish Hospital and WashU Medicine, has been named the recipient of the 2026 Annie T. Randall Innovator Award. The award, presented by the American Statistical Association, recognizes early-career statistical innovators with […]
In the Media, Research
Gene-Edited Stem Cell Transplant Shows Promise for Aggressive Blood Cancers
Strategy seeks to expand immunotherapies for leukemia, other malignancies For highly aggressive types of blood cancer, stem cell transplantation is often the only potentially curative therapy, yet even after a transplant, these cancers often return. Now, a clinical trial, led by researchers at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis, shows that a stem cell […]
In the Media, Research
Personalized Vaccine Shows Promise Against Aggressive Brain Cancer
Participants in early clinical trial had increased immune response, slowed tumor progression A personalized vaccine to treat glioblastoma, a fast-growing and incurable brain cancer that affects four in 100,000 people in the U.S., is safe and elicits robust and broad immune responses that appears to increase recurrence-free survival in a subset of patients after surgery, […]
In the Media, Staff/Faculty Update
Chen Elected AIMBE Fellow
Hong Chen, PhD, a research member of Siteman Cancer Center at Barnes-Jewish Hospital and WashU Medicine, has been elected a fellow of the American Institute for Medical and Biological Engineering (AIMBE). AIMBE represents accomplished individuals in the fields of medical and biological engineering and brings together academia, industry, government and scientific societies to provide leadership and advocacy in medical and […]
Health & Wellness, In the Media, Patient Education Resource
For Your Health — Surprising Ways to Boost Your Liver Health
Most of us don’t think too much about the liver. And that’s normal. Hearts and lungs seem to get many more health headlines and social media posts. But like all organs, the liver quietly does really important work. Among other jobs, it clears toxins from the body, stores energy and helps with immunity. So, there […]
In the Media, Research, Staff/Faculty Update
Puram Elected to American Society for Clinical Investigation
Sidharth (Sid) V. Puram, MD, PhD, co-director of The Robert Ebert and Greg Stubblefield Head and Neck Tumor Center at Siteman Cancer Center, has been elected to the American Society for Clinical Investigation (ASCI), one of the nation’s oldest and most respected medical honor societies. Siteman is based at Barnes-Jewish Hospital and WashU Medicine, where Puram also is the Lindburg Professor and chair of the Department of […]
In the Media, Staff/Faculty Update
Margenthaler Named Inaugural Endowed Chair for Surgical Excellence in Breast Cancer
New endowed chair honors renowned breast surgeon and will advance innovative care and research WashU Medicine surgeon Julie Margenthaler, MD, FACS — nationally recognized for her surgical expertise and compassionate, personal approach to care — has been installed as the inaugural Endowed Chair for Surgical Excellence in Breast Cancer through The Foundation for Barnes-Jewish Hospital. The endowed chair was […]
In the Media, Staff/Faculty Update
Renowned Gastroenterology Leader at Siteman Cancer Center Honored for Mentorship
Nicholas O. Davidson, MD, DSc, AGAF, will receive the 2026 Distinguished Mentor Award from the American Gastroenterological Association. Nicholas O. Davidson, MD, DSc, AGAF, the John E. and Adaline Simon Professor of Medicine and Developmental Biology and chief of the Division of Gastroenterology at WashU Medicine and a nationally recognized physician-scientist who treats patients at Siteman Cancer Center at Barnes-Jewish […]