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
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 Education 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 […]
Health & Wellness, Patient Education Resource, Prevention
For Your Health: You’ve Got This. Don’t Give Up on Quitting Smoking
It’s a number to celebrate: 3.9 million. That’s the likely number of Americans saved from lung cancer since 1970 with efforts to curb cigarette smoking. Seen another way, this translates to over 76 million years added to people’s lives. It’s truly astounding and doesn’t even include the impact from lower risks of many other cancers […]
Clinical, In the Media, Research
Connecting Cancer Patients to Tobacco Treatment is Aim of $7.5 Million, WashU-led Trial
Cancer patients who quit smoking live significantly longer than those who don’t The science is clear: Cancer patients who quit smoking fare much better than those who don’t. Quitters respond better to treatment and are less likely to see their disease come back or develop a new cancer, and they have a lower risk of […]
Research
Timing May Be Key To Effective Cancer Treatments
When doctors biopsy and treat cancer may be just as important as how they treat it. New research from Erik Herzog, PhD, the Viktor Hamburger Distinguished Professor in biology at Washington University in St. Louis and a research member at Siteman Cancer Center at Barnes-Jewish Hospital and WashU Medicine, revealed that when a treatment is given […]
Research
Nasal Drops Fight Brain Tumors Noninvasively
Nano-sized medicine boosts anti-cancer immune response, eradicates tumors in mice Researchers at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis, along with collaborators at Northwestern University, have developed a noninvasive approach to treat one of the most aggressive and deadly brain cancers. Their technology uses precisely engineered structures assembled from nano-size materials to deliver potent […]
Health & Wellness, Patient Education Resource, Prevention
For Your Health: Genetic Testing for Cancer Is Becoming More Common. What Should We Know?
Of the many advances in science and technology over the past 25 years, genetic testing is arguably one of the most notable. Once a rare part of health care, it is now becoming much more common. And it’s possible that someone you know — or maybe even you — has had it done. Most often, […]