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, Staff/Faculty Update
Colditz, Jiang receive Chancellor’s Award for Innovation and Entrepreneurship
The honor is in recognition of their development of an AI tool that refines breast-cancer risk prediction. WashU Medicine researchers Graham A. Colditz, MD, DrPH, and Shu (Joy) Jiang, PhD, at Siteman Cancer Center are the joint recipients of the 2026 WashU Chancellor’s Award for Innovation and Entrepreneurship. The pair were honored for developing artificial intelligence (AI)-based imaging software […]
In the Media, Research, Staff/Faculty Update
Cynthia Ma Receives Susan G. Komen Leadership Grant
Cynthia X. Ma, MD, PhD, a renowned WashU Medicine physician-scientist at Siteman Cancer Center, has received a Leadership Grant from Susan G. Komen to advance breast cancer research focused on endocrine resistance, a major challenge in treatment for hormone receptor-positive breast cancer. A medical oncologist, Ma treats patients with this and other types of breast cancer at Siteman Cancer […]
In the Media, Staff/Faculty Update
Zipfel Elected President of the Society of Neurological Surgeons
Head of Taylor Family Department of Neurosurgery is a national leader in the treatment and research of brain tumors and cerebrovascular disorders Gregory J. Zipfel, MD, the Ralph G. Dacey Distinguished Professor of Neurosurgery and head of the Taylor Family Department of Neurosurgery at WashU Medicine and a research member of Siteman Cancer Center at Barnes-Jewish Hospital and WashU Medicine, has […]
In the Media, Research
Faster Aging in Younger Generations Linked To Rise in Early-Onset Cancer
Immune system aging linked to earlier lung cancer; fat tissue aging linked to earlier colorectal cancer Cancer is often considered a disease of aging. Older adults are at higher risk because they have had more time to accumulate cellular damage that can trigger tumor formation. But as cancer rates in younger adults rise, with each […]
In the Media, Prevention
Skin Cancer Risk Often Comes From Everyday Sun Exposure, Not Just Severe Burns
Routine outdoor work, driving, hobbies and missed spots like the scalp and ears can add up over time — so make sun protection a daily habit, not just during vacation. One of the most common themes I hear from patients with skin cancer is not a single dramatic sun exposure — it’s years of routine, […]
In the Media, Staff/Faculty Update
WashU Medicine Dermatologist Featured in HuffPost Story on Skin Cancer Risk
A new HuffPost story spotlights WashU Medicine dermatologist Aubriana McEvoy, MD, MS, FAAD, of Siteman Cancer Center, and the everyday habits that can quietly add up to skin cancer risk over time. The article, It’s Not Beach Days That Worry Skin Cancer Doctors — It’s These Everyday Activities, explores how routine sun exposure — not just major burns — can […]
In the Media, Research
Quick Optical Biopsy Could Be Early Detection Method for Endometrial Cancer
WashU researchers at Siteman Cancer Center combine optical coherence tomography and machine learning for rapid, accurate test Endometrial cancer is the most common gynecologic cancer, with more than 69,000 cases diagnosed in the U.S. in 2025 and increasing up to 3% annually. Diagnosis requires an often painful and invasive biopsy that carries a risk of […]
In the Media
Siteman Cancer Center at Memorial Hospital Shiloh Receives American Cancer Society National Partner Award
Recognition highlights efforts to reduce transportation barriers for patients Siteman Cancer Center at Memorial Hospital Shiloh has received the American Cancer Society National Partner Award for Road To Recovery® in recognition of the staff’s commitment to helping reduce transportation barriers for people facing cancer in St. Clair County, Ill., and the surrounding area. Cancer care needs are […]
In the Media, Research
Targeting Tumor Metabolism to Fight Cancer
Cancer cells are ravenous eaters. Gary Patti is trying to turn their hunger against them. By their nature, cancer cells have different nutritional needs than healthy cells. “Cancer cells have a distinct metabolism,” said Gary J. Patti, PhD, the Michael and Tana Powell Professor of Chemistry and a professor of genetics and medicine at WashU Medicine and a […]
Clinical, In the Media
Siteman Cancer Center Radiation Therapy Recognized for Excellence
Reaccreditation by the American Society for Radiation Oncology underscores Siteman’s enterprise-wide commitment to adult and pediatric patient-centered care The Department of Radiation Oncology at Siteman Cancer Center, based at Barnes-Jewish Hospital and WashU Medicine, has again been recognized as one of the best radiation oncology centers in the nation. The recognition comes from its reaccreditation by the American Society […]