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August 27, 2026

ProvanAI is developing a way to predict ovarian cancer risk from mammograms

Source: St. Louis Magazine

August 17, 2026

Laser therapy offers weapon against deadly brain tumors

Large analysis of patient outcomes shows that extent of tumor ablation, treatment timing extends survival.

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July 29, 2026

Finding order in the inner chaos of our cells

New technique wrangles evasive proteins to dissect the cause of diseases and design potential new therapeutics.

News Release

July 27, 2026

Six honored for nursing excellence

WashU Medicine nurses recognized with Excellence in Nursing awards from St. Louis Magazine.

Medical Campus & Community, National Leaders

July 20, 2026

Cao named Guggenheim Fellow

Expert in cancer prevention uses interdisciplinary methods to identify causes of early-onset cancer.

National Leaders

July 15, 2026

New approach to designing drugs supercharges cancer medication

Shape-shifting drug hits tumors in multiple ways, improves outcomes in mice.

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July 10, 2026

Why are healthy young adults getting colon cancer? Researchers may finally have a lead

Source: Fast Company

July 7, 2026

AACR honors WashU Medicine investigators

Three cancer researchers recognized for contributions to field.

National Leaders

June 23, 2026

Why more under-50s are being diagnosed with cancer than earlier generations

Source: The Independent

June 22, 2026

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.

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May 12, 2026

Personalized vaccine shows promise against aggressive brain cancer

Participants in early clinical trial had increased immune response, slowed tumor progression.

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May 12, 2026

Gene-edited stem cell transplant shows promise for aggressive blood cancers

Strategy seeks to expand immunotherapies for leukemia, other malignancies.

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March 26, 2026

Innovative CAR-T cell therapy receives FDA Breakthrough Therapy designation

Immunotherapy for aggressive T-cell cancers developed by WashU Medicine researchers moves to faster approval pathway.

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March 23, 2026

Digestive Symptoms Gastroenterologists Say You Should Never Ignore

Source: Time Magazine

January 22, 2026

‘It’s given me back my life’: Groundbreaking clinical trial at Wash U stops Leukemia before it starts

Source: KSDK

January 12, 2026

Gary C. Werths Building earns LEED Gold

Project team identified more environmentally friendly solutions throughout the building process.

Medical Campus & Community

January 9, 2026

Inflammatory immune cells predict survival, relapse in multiple myeloma

New ‘atlas’ of immune cells in bone marrow cancer lays foundation for more reliable prognosis.

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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

From a Whisper to a Roar: Mellve’s Mission

Source: SurvivorNet

October 14, 2025

Eberlein named president-elect of American College of Surgeons

Siteman Cancer Center director served as chair of the ACS Board of Regents.

National Leaders

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 13, 2025

Dehdashti honored by radiological society for outstanding research

Award recognizes her significant contributions to cancer imaging.

National Leaders

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.

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