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, 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, Patient Education Resource, Prevention
For Your Health — Ultra-Processed Foods: A Growing List of Possible Health Risks
Ultra-processed foods. It’s not a term many of us heard 10, or even five, years ago. But that’s starting to change. We now see it in news stories and posts on social media. And there’s good reason for that. Even as more ultra-processed foods fill grocery store shelves, we’re also learning more about their possible […]
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
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 […]
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
$10.8 Million Grant Supports Cutting-edge Leukemia Research
Research
Link Receives Prostate Cancer Research Grant
The funding will advance understanding of side effects associated with PARPi therapy, an emerging treatment for metastatic castration-resistant prostate cancer. Washington University physician-scientist Daniel C. Link, MD, will lead a study to improve treatment for prostate cancer patients by learning more about side effects associated with an emerging therapy. The treatment, poly ADP ribose polymerase […]
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 […]
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 […]
Health & Wellness, Patient Education Resource, Prevention
For Your Health: Making time for our health during the holidays
We’re entering one of those special times of the year — the winter holidays. It’s a concentrated few weeks that give many of us the chance to spend extra time with friends, family and colleagues, celebrating the past year while looking toward the possibilities of the next. And though the season’s colder weather and shorter […]