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November 22, 2024
World leaders in ending blood cancer
The Siteman Blood Cancer Center, which brings together the multidisciplinary expertise of WashU Medicine physicians, has long been at the forefront of transforming care. .
Outlook Magazine
November 20, 2024
Probiotic delivers anticancer drug to the gut
Oral immunotherapy shrinks gastrointestinal tumors in mouse study.
News Release
November 13, 2024
Vaccine shows promise against aggressive breast cancer
Clinical trial targeted recurrence of hard-to-treat triple-negative breast cancer.
News Release
November 7, 2024
Researchers make glioblastoma cells visible to attacking immune cells
Strategy involves placing targets on deadly cancer's cells, potentially making them vulnerable to immunotherapies.
News Release
October 30, 2024
Complexity of tumors revealed in 3D
Maps of tumor ‘neighborhoods’ open door to future treatment strategies.
News Release, Video
October 24, 2024
NCI director delivers Korsmeyer lecture
Speaking to WashU scholars, cancer institute leader lays out future vision of U.S. cancer research.
Medical Campus & Community
September 12, 2024
New home for world-class cancer care opens on Medical Campus
9-story Siteman Cancer Center building designed for patient comfort, convenience.
Medical Campus & Community, News Release
September 10, 2024
Siteman to welcome first patients in new building dedicated exclusively to cancer care
Patients inspired design of state-of-the-art building on Washington University Medical Campus.
News Release
August 8, 2024
Robinson, Schwarz recognized by radiation oncology society
Acknowledged for contributions to field.
National Leaders
July 25, 2024
Wahl honored for leadership in nuclear medicine and imaging
Radiologist developed new cancer therapies, established research fund.
National Leaders
July 22, 2024
Fehniger Named to Lymphoma Research Foundation Advisory Board
Joins group of lymphoma experts who guide organization’s research program.
National Leaders
June 25, 2024
Washington People: Amy Zhou
Hematologist values connections with patients, pursues research to improve treatments.
Medical Campus & Community, Profiles, Washington People
May 17, 2024
Gut bacteria boost immune response to fight tumors
Microbe enhances cancer immunotherapy in mouse study.
News Release
May 10, 2024
$5 million grant supports innovative immunotherapies against blood cancers
Leukemia & Lymphoma Society supports trials in cell-based immunotherapies, cancer vaccines.
News Release
April 30, 2024
Karam named head of radiation oncology department
Innovative physician-scientist specializing in head and neck, pancreatic cancers also known as influential mentor.
News Release
April 10, 2024
AI-assisted breast-cancer screening may reduce unnecessary testing
Using AI to help doctors read mammograms reduces follow-up testing without missing cancer cases, simulation shows.
News Release
April 7, 2024
Accelerated aging linked to cancer risk in younger adults, research shows
In the News
March 28, 2024
Some sarcoma patients improve with T cell immunotherapy
Strategy effective against some rare, aggressive sarcomas with no other treatment options.
News Release
March 6, 2024
Preventing early-onset colorectal cancers aim of $25 million award
School of Medicine leads international team funded by Cancer Grand Challenges.
News Release
March 4, 2024
Schwarz named Danforth WashU Physician-Scientist Scholar
Innovative radiation oncologist noted for research to develop treatments for deadly gynecologic cancers, heart conditions.
Medical Campus & Community
February 27, 2024
DiPersio honored with E. Donnall Thomas lectureship
Honor recognizes physician or scientist who has contributed to advancing knowledge in blood, marrow transplantation.
February 26, 2024
Washington University joins NIH cancer screening clinical trials network
New network to evaluate emerging technologies in diverse populations.
News Release
February 22, 2024
Medicare approves genetic test for solid tumors
Test can quickly identify treatable cancer mutations, guide precision therapy.
News Release
February 20, 2024
New cell-based immunotherapy offered for melanoma
FDA approved treatment via Accelerated Approval pathway.
News Release