News & Breakthroughs at Siteman
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Research News & Stories
Patient & Donor Stories, Research
Steinberg family establishes fund for blood cancer research
Pledge will help advance treatments for acute myeloid leukemia and multiple myeloma For Howard Steinberg, Washington University in St. Louis runs in the family. His father, Harold, and his uncle, Ben, both studied business at the university with assistance from the GI Bill. In 2013, he and his wife, Cynthia, became Washington University parents when […]
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 […]
Health & Wellness, In the Media, Research
Using genetics to prevent lung cancer
Genetic information is often used to guide precision cancer treatments. In the future, genetics could guide personalized efforts to stop smoking and prevent lung cancer. 343,000+. That’s the number of cigarettes Chris Kneibert, 65, has probably smoked over his lifetime. “I basically smoked a pack a day for 47 years,” he said. “And there are […]
In the Media, Research
Wall Street Journal highlights Washington University young-onset colorectal cancer research at Siteman
An alarming rise in colorectal cancer rates among young adults is the subject of ongoing research by Washington University cancer epidemiologist Yin Cao, ScD, MPH, at Siteman Cancer Center. The Wall Street Journal highlighted her work to understand and remedy this troubling trend. Read or listen to the article. Learn more about Cao’s research and […]
Research
Link Receives Prostate Cancer Research Grant
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 […]
Clinical, Research
Vaccine Shows Promise Against Aggressive Breast Cancer
Clinical trial targeted recurrence of hard-to-treat triple-negative breast cancer A small clinical trial shows promising results for patients with triple-negative breast cancer who received an investigational vaccine designed to prevent recurrence of tumors. Conducted at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis with a therapy designed by Washington University researchers, the trial is the […]
Research
Probiotic delivers anticancer drug to the gut
Oral immunotherapy shrinks gastrointestinal tumors in mouse study Immunotherapy is a promising treatment that recruits the immune system to help fight cancer, but it has had limited success in gastrointestinal cancers. Now, researchers at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis have engineered a probiotic that delivers immunotherapy directly to the gut to shrink tumors […]