News & Breakthroughs at Siteman
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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 […]
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 […]
Clinical, In the Media, Patient & Donor Stories
Liver Transplants Offer New Hope for Late-stage Colorectal Cancer
When Meghan and Mark Moore got married in 2021 at their home in suburban St. Louis, the group of close friends in attendance knew Meghan had been diagnosed with colon cancer just days earlier. Already, the tumor had spread to her liver, making her cancer stage 4 — an advanced diagnosis with limited treatment options. […]
Patient & Donor Stories, Research
Donor Provides Gift for Blood Cancer Research
Anita Palmer Corbin learned to meet challenges head-on when she was diagnosed with Type 1 diabetes at age 10 in 1964. Her mother first noticed the symptoms, and after blood tests confirmed a problem, she was admitted to Cardinal Glennon Children’s Hospital in St. Louis, located one hour north of her home in Ste. Genevieve, […]
Patient & Donor Stories
Gift for Ovarian Cancer Research Memorializes Beloved Wife and Dedicated Advocate
This past spring – perhaps motivated by the green-is-gold possibility of the season and surely inspired by poetry – Bob Fuessle decided to turn his love for his late wife, Paula, into a lasting tribute. To help fight the disease that took Paula’s life, he made a commitment to endow the Paula Emons-Fuessle Ovarian Cancer […]
Patient & Donor Stories, Research
Nussbaum Family Fuels Pancreatic Cancer Research
When Sam Nussbaum was diagnosed with pancreatic cancer in his 70s, it was no surprise to his family that he chose WashU Medicine for his care. After all, Nussbaum had spent a significant portion of his distinguished career as a physician-scientist and health-care executive at the medical school and BJC HealthCare. And during that time, […]
Health & Wellness, Patient & Donor Stories, Patient Education Resource
‘This Is Cancer’ Season 4: New Stories of Hope and Perseverance
Siteman launches a new season of the award-winning podcast Morgan hadn’t reached her 45th birthday, so she hadn’t received a screening colonoscopy for colorectal cancer. But when she noticed unusual signs at age 41, she did exactly what she should have and sought medical evaluation. Months of missteps turned into years of dismissive care, so […]
Patient & Donor Stories
Personalized Treatment: Kate’s Journey With Dr. Brian Van Tine
In May of 2023, Kate Johnson noticed a mass. Within a matter of months, Kate was diagnosed with Stage 4 Rhabdomyosarcoma, an aggressive soft tissue sarcoma that is extremely rare in adults. Together with the help of Siteman Cancer Center and her oncologist Dr. Brian Van Tine, Kate was able to approach her cancer journey […]
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 […]
Clinical, Patient & Donor Stories, Patient Education Resource