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March 24, 2022
Serendipity unites physicians, researchers, families to fight rare genetic disease in kids
Groundbreaking cancer research helps shed light on recently identified syndrome.
News Release
March 7, 2022
Kim named inaugural Danforth WashU Physician Scientist Scholar
Neurosurgeon Albert H. Kim is nationally recognized expert on brain tumors.
News Release
March 7, 2022
Novel treatment makes pancreatic cancer susceptible to immunotherapy, mouse study shows
Washington University to lead national clinical trial investigating therapy.
News Release
February 23, 2022
Researchers elected to American Society for Clinical Investigation
Adeoye, Chen, Lavine, Schwarz honored for clinical research.
National Leaders
February 9, 2022
Calculating cancer risks
Genetic counseling empowers families .
Outlook Magazine
January 21, 2022
Uy named leukemia committee co-chair of clinical trials group
Selected by Alliance for Clinical Trials in Oncology.
National Leaders
January 14, 2022
Boosting T cells improves survival in mice with glioblastoma
Treatment with interleukin-7 revs up immune system against deadly brain tumor.
News Release
December 10, 2021
For children, young adults with recurrent AML, immunotherapy shows promise
Natural killer cells could help young patients with few treatment options.
News Release
December 1, 2021
Drug compound makes pancreatic cancer cells more vulnerable to chemo
Mouse studies show promise for potential new pancreatic cancer therapy.
News Release
November 10, 2021
New technique may lead to safer stem cell transplants
Method, in mice, can eliminate need for chemotherapy, radiation, in treating blood cancers, other diseases.
News Release
November 5, 2021
New strategy against treatment-resistant prostate cancer identified
RNA molecule suppresses prostate tumor growth.
News Release
November 5, 2021
Cancer moonshot grant funds research into reducing health disparities
Will engage patients, survivors in studying rare cancer, tumors affecting African Americans.
News Release
October 18, 2021
Achilefu, Luby elected to National Academy of Medicine
Membership is one of highest U.S. honors in health, medicine.
News Release
October 18, 2021
African American breast cancer patients less likely to receive genetic counseling, testing
Studies find physicians are less likely to refer Black women for those services.
News Release
September 30, 2021
Most cases of never-smokers’ lung cancer treatable with mutation-targeting drugs
Available, FDA-approved drugs may be effective in targeting about 80% of never-smokers’ lung tumors.
News Release
August 18, 2021
Physical activity associated with better cognition in breast cancer patients
Moderate to vigorous exercise may be important in addressing ‘chemo brain’.
News Release
August 4, 2021
Bergom elected councilor-at-large for radiation society
Radiation oncologist will serve a 3-year term.
National Leaders
August 2, 2021
Michalski elected president-elect of radiation oncology society
Plans include focusing on protecting equitable patient access to cancer treatment.
National Leaders
July 30, 2021
Siteman Cancer Center plans for 9-story outpatient facility on Medical Campus
Facility on Washington University Medical Campus will enhance patient experience, provide central home for outpatient cancer care.
News Release
June 29, 2021
Cell-based immunotherapy shows promise against melanoma
Effective against blood cancers, natural killer cells also may be effective against solid tumors.
News Release
June 22, 2021
Siteman Cancer Center advances proton therapy care
Center to add pencil beam scanning to original proton therapy unit, among other advances.
News Release
June 10, 2021
Study sheds light on treatment options for devastating childhood brain cancer
Some but not all radiation therapy can be safely reduced in medulloblastoma.
News Release
June 4, 2021
Newly approved drug effective against lung cancer caused by genetic mutation
Targeted therapy shrank tumors, shows promise in improving survival.
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May 27, 2021
Delaying lung cancer surgery associated with higher risk of recurrence, death
Patients who undergo operation within 12 weeks of diagnosis fare better.
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