News & Breakthroughs at Siteman
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Health & Wellness
For Your Health: The many benefits of spending time in greenspaces
As wonderful as summertime can be, there’s also something really nice about the calendar – and the weather – turning toward fall. The light starts to soften a bit, and the crisp mornings and warm afternoons invite us to spend more time outside. Maybe that’s walking the kids home from school, cycling to the grocery […]
Health & Wellness
For Your Health: Planning for a healthier school year
It’s not what many kids want to hear right now, but the new school year is just around the corner. Even while the long days remain filled with summer activities, families are starting to make plans for the first day of school and the coming year. While it’s hard to know what might happen with […]
Research
Sugar metabolism is surprisingly conventional in cancer
Glucose, a common sugar in food, is one of the most important nutrients in the body. Cancer cells tend to consume it at an astounding pace. At first glance, that seems to make good sense because cancer cells have a lot of synthesis to do. After all, as tumors grow rapidly, each cell has to […]
Health & Wellness
For Your Health: 4 healthy eating tips that can lower the risk of cancer
It’s likely no surprise to read that what we choose to eat and drink can have a large impact on our health, including our risk of cancer. Practically from the time we can sit up at the kitchen table, we’re reminded of the importance of eating our vegetables. And although some of the messages and […]
In the Media
Siteman Cancer Center ranked No. 10 among U.S. cancer centers
Siteman Cancer Center at Barnes-Jewish Hospital and Washington University School of Medicine has been named No. 10 among 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. 11 on the news magazine’s 2022-23 “Best Hospitals” list, released today. Siteman […]
Clinical, Patient Education 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 […]
Health & Wellness
For Your Health: Enjoying summertime sun, safely
For the last few years, summertime has felt even more special to me than usual. With the long, warm days, we’re finally able to get outside more and enjoy walks, bike rides and time at the park – often with family and friends we may not have seen for a while. In our excitement to […]
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, […]
Health & Wellness
For Your Health: Add some steps to your spring
Physical activity is good for us, we all know. Yet it can be hard to fit into our daily schedules – and it’s easy to understand why. Family, school, work and other important obligations can take up a lot of our time and energy. But there is one healthy activity most of us can fit […]
Research
Novel treatment makes pancreatic cancer susceptible to immunotherapy, mouse study shows
Pancreatic cancer is one of the most aggressive and deadly tumor types and notorious for its resistance to virtually all types of treatment, including newer immunotherapies. A new study — in mice — from Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis suggests that blocking a major inflammatory pathway that is activated in pancreatic cancer […]