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July 17, 2019
More cancer patients get help to quit smoking
Siteman Cancer Center expands smoking-cessation efforts.
News Release
July 1, 2019
School of Medicine forms collaboration with medical center in China
Will aid with design, technology, physician training for new hospital.
News Release
June 5, 2019
Biomarker predicts which pancreatic cysts may become cancerous
Cysts likely to become cancerous ID'd with 95 percent accuracy.
News Release
May 23, 2019
Cancer treatment lessons from Hurricane Maria
Radiation oncologist discusses his colleagues’ struggles to treat patients after disaster.
News Release
May 22, 2019
Proton therapy for cancer lowers risk of side effects
Cure rates just as high for proton therapy as standard radiation therapy.
News Release
May 9, 2019
Margenthaler named president-elect of breast surgery board
Has served on organization’s board since 2017.
National Leaders
May 1, 2019
Siteman Cancer Center announces first network affiliate in Illinois
Alton Memorial Hospital joins Siteman Cancer Network to reduce cancer’s effect in west central Illinois.
News Release
April 1, 2019
Schreiber elected AACR Academy fellow
Honor recognizes scientists whose contributions have propelled innovation and progress against cancer.
National Leaders
March 21, 2019
Topical immunotherapy keeps skin cancer risk at bay
Treating precancerous skin lesions prevents full-blown cancer.
News Release
March 7, 2019
The warrior within
Immune-based therapies are becoming a reality for cancer care.
Outlook Magazine
March 5, 2019
Fields named chief of surgical oncology section
Surgeon, researcher also associate program director of General Surgery Residency Program.
News Release
January 21, 2019
Utmost care: A day in the life of the School of Medicine
See the breadth of ongoing efforts to advance research, education and the best medical care possible for patients.
January 9, 2019
$9 million supports deep dive into breast, pancreatic cancers
New phase of major cancer genomics project underway.
News Release
January 2, 2019
Sex differences identified in deadly brain tumors
Tailoring treatment to men, women may improve survival.
News Release, Video
November 29, 2018
$20 million gift boosts multiple myeloma research
Donation establishes Paula C. and Rodger O. Riney Blood Cancer Research Initiative Fund.
News Release
October 31, 2018
Relapsed leukemia flies under immune system’s radar
New research reveals strategy to make the cancer cells visible again.
News Release
October 22, 2018
Siteman Cancer Center to offer newest form of proton therapy
Pencil-beam scanning technology expected to be available in early 2020.
News Release
October 18, 2018
It’s safe to use skin creams before radiation therapy
Skin creams do not increase radiation doses for cancer patients.
News Release
October 2, 2018
DeSelm honored by NIH for innovative cancer research
Radiation oncologist selected for High-Risk, High-Reward Research Program.
News Release
September 12, 2018
Genetic testing helps predict disease recurrence in myelodysplastic syndrome
Likelihood of recurrence high if mutations detectable after stem cell transplant.
News Release
September 11, 2018
Cordell Institute to work at intersection of science, medicine, ethics and law
Eberlein and Staudt co-found institute to tackle issues of ethics, policy in data-driven health care.
News Release
September 4, 2018
New clues found to understanding relapse in breast cancer
Tumor mutations found in patients point to progressive disease.
News Release
August 3, 2018
Siteman Cancer Center expands to Illinois
Patients to be seen at Swansea clinic until new facility opens at Memorial Hospital East.
News Release
July 31, 2018
Siteman Cancer Center breaks ground in north St. Louis County
$26.3 million outpatient facility will be on Christian Hospital’s Northwest HealthCare campus.
News Release