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November 21, 2025
Nasal drops fight brain tumors noninvasively
Nano-sized medicine boosts anti-cancer immune response, eradicates tumors in mice.
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November 18, 2025
Obituary: Brian Van Tine, professor of medicine, 53
Pioneer in sarcoma research was known for exceptional patient care.
Obituaries
October 13, 2025
Breast cancer startup founded by WashU Medicine researchers acquired by Lunit
Prognosia’s AI-based imaging tech could improve prevention, early detection of breast cancer.
News Release
October 9, 2025
It’s never too late for those with cancer to quit smoking
Smoking cessation program developed by WashU Medicine researchers at Siteman Cancer Center is more effective at prolonging life than some chemotherapies.
News Release
September 1, 2025
Study sheds light on how pediatric brain tumors grow
Blocking a chemical messenger in the brain that helps tumor cells multiply could offer new route to treatment.
News Release
August 25, 2025
Thaker to lead Division of Gynecologic Oncology
Accomplished clinician has been recognized for landmark research on ovarian cancer progression.
Medical Campus & Community
August 21, 2025
Genetic study suggests ways to catch blood cancer earlier
New understanding of how mutations interact could pave way for early detection, prevention strategies.
News Release
July 29, 2025
AI-based breast cancer risk technology receives FDA Breakthrough Device designation
Software developed at WashU Medicine on accelerated path to approval.
News Release
June 25, 2025
Saintilnord, Reynolds named exceptional early-career research fellows
WashU Medicine postdoctoral researchers have been named Jane Coffin Childs Fellows.
Medical Campus & Community, National Leaders
June 8, 2025
Celebrity breast cancer announcements highlight rising rates in young women
Source: NBC News
May 30, 2025
‘Gift of life’: experts hail neck and head cancer breakthrough
Source: The Guardian
May 30, 2025
Innovative immunotherapy shows promise against aggressive T cell cancers
WashU startup’s “off-the-shelf” CAR-T cell therapy evaluated in international clinical trial.
News Release
April 27, 2025
Immunotherapy improves survival of patients with locally advanced head and neck cancer
Approved drug that revolutionized melanoma treatment may change standard of care for yet another cancer type.
News Release
April 14, 2025
Study sheds light on how inherited cancer mutations drive tumor growth
Findings could help predict cancer risk over a person’s lifetime, develop prevention strategies.
News Release
April 10, 2025
Brain pathway links inflammation to loss of motivation, energy in advanced cancer
Study in mice shows motivation can be restored with targeted treatments.
News Release
February 18, 2025
WashU Medicine’s pioneering diagnostics and therapeutics for cancer care
Cutting-edge research at WashU Medicine has improved early detection of cancer; led to new, more potent therapies with fewer side effects; and personalized treatment for patients.
Outlook Magazine
January 27, 2025
Mobilizing the best to start the fight earlier
A multidisciplinary clinic brings WashU Medicine physicians and researchers together to offer diagnostics such as precision radiology and resources such as access to clinical trials to younger patients facing colorectal cancer..
Outlook Magazine
January 16, 2025
Drug in clinical trials for breast cancer could also treat some blood cancers
Researchers are working with industry toward a clinical trial for blood cancer patients.
News Release
January 14, 2025
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.
News Release
December 16, 2024
$10.8 million grant supports cutting-edge leukemia research
NIH renews prestigious program for blood cancer research at WashU Medicine.
News Release
December 10, 2024
New cancer advances from the birthplace of precision medicine
From sequencing the first complete genome of a cancer patient to developing genomic tests for guiding optimal cancer treatment, WashU Medicine has been at the forefront of individualized patient care. .
Outlook Magazine
December 5, 2024
Analyzing multiple mammograms improves breast cancer risk prediction
AI method spots subtle changes over time, enhances accuracy of determining 5-year risk.
News Release
December 5, 2024
New drug tested to reduce side effect of ‘half-matched’ stem cell transplants
Clinical trial indicates safety, fewer cases of life-threatening graft-versus-host disease than expected.
News Release
November 26, 2024
Siteman Cancer Center’s new outpatient building named in honor of Gary C. Werths
Generous gift to WashU Medicine supports cancer research, medical student scholarships.
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