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.
Clinical, In the Media, Research
FDA Breakthrough Therapy Designation Reflects Practice-Changing Trends Only at Siteman
Recognition follows strong early clinical results for a novel off-the-shelf CAR T therapy targeting rare and aggressive T-cell malignancies A novel off-the-shelf CAR T-cell therapy pioneered at Siteman Cancer Center at Barnes-Jewish Hospital and WashU Medicine is gaining national recognition after delivering striking clinical results in patients with rare and aggressive blood cancers. The FDA […]
In the Media, Patient Resource, Research
Siteman Kids is the first site of multicenter CAR-T trial for autoimmune diseases
Access to the novel immunotherapy — which “has the potential for cure” — is the latest offering by the national leader in pediatric hematology, oncology, and cell therapies. Siteman Kids at St. Louis Children’s Hospital, along with WashU Medicine, is the first site to test a novel immunotherapy drug for the treatment of autoimmune diseases […]
Health & Wellness, Patient Resource, Prevention
For Your Health – Make Health Gains with Whole Grains
Moving toward a diet with more whole foods and fewer processed and fast foods is a great goal for everyone — and can have many health benefits. Adding more whole grains to our weekly menus can help us do just that. If someone asked us to name five ways to improve our health and lower […]
In the Media
Siteman investment program awards $2.44 million for cancer research
Siteman Cancer Center at Barnes-Jewish Hospital and WashU Medicine is pleased to announce funding for 13 new projects, including two clinical trials and community outreach and engagement efforts. Through this research, investigators aim to improve the understanding of tumor formation and growth, develop safer, more effective therapies, and remove barriers to precision medicine. The funding […]
In the Media, Research
New imaging approach reduces unnecessary breast biopsies by nearly 25%
WashU researchers at Siteman Cancer Center are advancing breast imaging to help patients avoid invasive procedures and improve the screening experience In a new discovery at Siteman Cancer Center at Barnes-Jewish Hospital and WashU Medicine, a team of researchers and physicians found that utilizing ultrasound-guided diffuse optical tomography technology can reduce unnecessary breast biopsy rates by nearly […]
In the Media, Research
Siteman Cancer Center announces 2026 American Cancer Society-funded pilot projects
WashU Medicine grant recipients will focus on lung and blood cancers Siteman Cancer Center, based at Barnes-Jewish Hospital and WashU Medicine, is pleased to announce the next cohort of pilot projects funded by the Institutional Research Grant from the American Cancer Society. The three projects are described below. Under the leadership of Jason Weber, PhD, […]
Clinical, In the Media
Gary C. Werths building at Siteman earns LEED Gold
Project team identified more environmentally friendly solutions throughout the building process The Gary C. Werths Building at Siteman Cancer Center, based at Barnes-Jewish Hospital and WashU Medicine, has earned Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) Gold certification from the U.S. Green Building Council. Buildings that achieve this recognition must meet stringent criteria in categories […]
In the Media, Research
Inflammatory immune cells predict survival, relapse in multiple myeloma
New ‘atlas’ of immune cells in bone marrow cancer lays foundation for more reliable prognosis A new study maps the immune cell landscape of bone marrow in patients with multiple myeloma, a rare cancer that develops in the plasma cells of the bone marrow and has no cure. This large immune cell atlas, which includes […]
Health & Wellness, Patient Resource, Prevention
For Your Health: A fresh look at healthy goals in the New Year
Heading into a new year, it feels like a great time to mix things up. So, after several years interviewing leaders in health and medicine to get their insight for this column, I thought it seemed only fair to turn the tables and have a colleague interview me. The result was a great discussion that […]
In the Media
Ghobadi appointed Director of Cellular Therapies at Siteman
Armin Ghobadi, MD, a WashU Medicine professor of medicine and bone marrow transplant specialist, has been named director of cellular therapies at Siteman Cancer Center, based at Barnes-Jewish Hospital and WashU Medicine. The new position formalizes his role as leader of clinical care and clinical research activities related to cellular therapy in the Hematologic Malignancies […]