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
Siteman Named Among Top U.S. Cancer Centers
Newsweek rankings note the strength of breast, prostate, lung and colorectal cancer and leukemia programs Siteman Cancer Center at Barnes-Jewish Hospital and WashU Medicine has been ranked No. 13 of cancer centers nationwide by Newsweek. The recognition — part of the news magazine’s listing of America’s Best Hospitals for Specialized Care 2025 — makes Siteman […]
In the Media, Staff/Faculty Update
Cornelius Receives Research Achievement Award
American Skin Association recognizes her work in public policy, education Lynn Cornelius, MD, the Winfred and Emma Showman Professor of Dermatology and chief of the Division of Dermatology at WashU Medicine, has been honored with the 2025 Research Achievement Award in Public Policy and Education from the American Skin Association. The award, given May 9 […]
In the Media, Patient Education Resource
New Cancer Care Clinic Opens in Center for Advanced Medicine
The Cancer Care Clinic at Siteman Cancer Center has moved to a larger, more easily accessible area within the Center for Advanced Medicine (CAM) on the Washington University Medical Campus. The clinic provides cancer treatments, manages side effects of cancer therapy, and provides other services for cancer patients, including evaluations, infusions and injections, and care related […]
Health & Wellness, Patient Education Resource, Prevention
For Your Health: Move More, Live Better
It’s likely no surprise to read that physical activity is good for us. In fact, it may be hard to go a full day without seeing something positive about exercise and physical activity on the news or social media. What can sometimes get lost in all that, though, is how wide-ranging the benefits of physical […]
In the Media
Breast Cancer Mortality in Women Ages 20-49 Significantly Dropped Between 2010 and 2020
Clinical, In the Media
Immunotherapy Improves Survival of Patients With Locally Advanced Head and Neck Cancer
Approved drug that revolutionized melanoma treatment may change the standard of care for yet another cancer type An international phase 3 clinical trial led by Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis and Dana-Farber Brigham Cancer Center shows that patients with certain locally advanced head and neck cancers benefited from the addition of the […]
In the Media, Scientific Seminars & Meetings
WashU Medicine Researchers to Showcase Findings at #AACR25
WashU Medicine faculty members affiliated with Siteman Cancer Center will present the latest in cancer research at the American Association for Cancer Research (AACR) Annual Meeting 2025, April 25-30 in Chicago. The conference, one of the largest of its kind in the world, convenes physician-scientists and other clinicians, researchers, patients, advocates and others to share […]
In the Media, Prevention, Staff/Faculty Update
Hall Recognized with Provost Impact Award
Honored for breast health outreach to high school students Lannis Hall, MD, MPH, a WashU Medicine associate professor of clinical radiation oncology and radiation oncologist at Siteman Cancer Center, has been honored with a 2025 Provost Impact Award by the WashU Confluence Collaborative. The award recognizes her work promoting breast health with young women in […]
In the Media, Patient Education Resource, Research
Q&A: Jennifer de Los Santos, MD, Highlights Head and Neck Cancer
April is Head and Neck Cancer Awareness Month, an opportunity to highlight a set of cancers that 60,000 Americans will be diagnosed with in 2025, according to the American Cancer Society. These cancers most commonly include those of the tongue; tonsils and throat behind the mouth; and gums, floor of the mouth and other parts […]
In the Media, Research
Study Sheds Light on How Inherited Cancer Mutations Drive Tumor Growth
Findings could help predict cancer risk over a person’s lifetime, develop prevention strategies Most cancer genome studies have focused on mutations in the tumor itself and how such gene variants allow a tumor to grow unchecked. A new study, led by researchers at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis, takes a deep dive […]