News & Breakthroughs at Siteman
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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 […]
Clinical, Patient Resource
Colon cancer surgery: what to expect and how to prepare
When it comes to colon cancer, surgery is the most common treatment. Types of colon cancer surgery depend on the stage of the cancer and where the cancer is in the colon. For early-stage colon cancers and young-onset colorectal cancer, surgeons may recommend minimally invasive surgery. For more advanced colon cancers, surgery may be performed […]
Clinical
Subtle signs of ovarian cancer women should look out for
The first symptoms of ovarian cancer are easy to miss, which is why it has long been called the “silent killer.” But ovarian cancer isn’t really a silent killer; the early signs are often ignored or mistaken for other benign conditions. Gynecologic symptoms for cervical, uterine and ovarian cancers are all easy to brush off, […]
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How Siteman approaches triple-negative breast cancer treatment
According to the American Cancer Society (ACS), triple-negative breast cancer (TNBC) accounts for 10-15 percent of all breast cancers. It develops more quickly, is more likely to spread and is harder to treat than other breast cancers. Because it’s such an aggressive cancer, TNBC has a poorer prognosis than other invasive breast cancers. What is […]
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How Siteman approaches metastatic breast cancer treatment
Finding out you have metastatic breast cancer (also known as advanced or stage IV breast cancer) can be very scary. While there is no cure, treatment can slow the cancer, extend the patient’s life and improve quality of life. What is metastatic breast cancer? Metastatic breast cancer refers to cancer that originated in the breast […]
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Siteman’s innovations in brain tumor surgery are advancing treatment
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Newly approved drug effective against lung cancer caused by genetic mutation
The new drug sotorasib reduces tumor size and shows promise in improving survival among patients with lung tumors caused by a specific DNA mutation, according to results of a global phase 2 clinical trial. The drug is designed to shut down the effects of the mutation, which is found in about 13% of patients with […]
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Siteman Cancer Center named among top U.S. cancer centers
Siteman Cancer Center at Barnes-Jewish Hospital and Washington University School of Medicine has been named among the top cancer centers nationally by U.S. News & World Report. The recognition is part of the overall ranking of Barnes-Jewish and Washington University, which are No. 18 on the news magazine’s 2020-21 “Best Hospitals” list, released today. Siteman […]
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New gene-altering treatment offered for blood cancers
Siteman Cancer Center at Barnes-Jewish Hospital and Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis is one of the first centers nationwide to offer a new immunotherapy that targets certain blood cancers. Newly approved by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for types of advanced non-Hodgkin lymphoma in adults, the CAR-T cell therapy harnesses a patient’s […]
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Siteman Cancer Center opens expanded St. Charles County facility
Siteman Cancer Center will open its newly expanded and renovated outpatient facility at Barnes-Jewish St. Peters Hospital in St. Charles County on May 1. The expansion nearly doubles the facility’s size, to 37,000 square feet. With the larger capacity, additional physicians will be available to see patients in newly added exam and treatment rooms. The […]