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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.
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July 19, 2018
Analysis of prostate tumors reveals clues to cancer’s aggressiveness
Sequencing reveals genetic errors common in metastatic tumors.
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June 25, 2018
Siteman Cancer Center announces new network member
Phelps County Regional Medical Center joins network to reduce cancer’s impact in south central Missouri.
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June 6, 2018
A promising cancer treatment made patients worse, not better
Source: New York Times
May 31, 2018
Smoking rates decline when mentally ill get help to quit
Such patients have higher than average smoking rates.
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May 29, 2018
Brain cancer vaccine effective in some patients
Personalized vaccine may extend survival of glioblastoma patients.
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May 10, 2018
$5 million supports innovative breast cancer trial
Research aims to improve therapies for hard-to-treat tumors.
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April 24, 2018
Experimental arthritis drug prevents stem cell transplant complication
Drug fights graft-versus-host-disease in mice.
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April 5, 2018
Major milestone reached in effort to ID cancers’ genetic roots
Cancer Genome Atlas details genetic mutations driving cancer.
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April 3, 2018
For women with kidney cancer, belly fat matters
Abdominal fat linked to shorter survival.
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March 29, 2018
CRISPR enhances gene therapy to fight inherited diseases
Use of CRISPR and a virus extends life of genetic fix in mice.
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March 15, 2018
Higher doses of radiation don’t improve survival in prostate cancer
Side effects also a concern.
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March 5, 2018
CRISPR enhances cancer immunotherapy
Gene editing expands reach of therapeutic T cells, in mice.
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February 22, 2018
Cancer weapon
Zika virus kills glioblastoma stem cells in early research.
Outlook Magazine
February 21, 2018
Similarities found in cancer initiation in kidney, liver, stomach, pancreas
Potential for therapies that interfere with early cancer growth.
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February 14, 2018
Cutting off cervical cancer’s fuel supply stymies tumors
Drug combo shuts down tumor metabolism, mouse study shows.
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January 30, 2018
Illinois oncology group joins Washington University Physicians practice
Patients will continue to be seen at Swansea, Ill., clinic.
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January 8, 2018
Initiative to help cancer patients quit smoking
New NCI-funded program will help Siteman patients kick habit.
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January 4, 2018
In new year, resolve to learn your risks of cancer, Type 2 diabetes, other diseases
Free digital tool measures risks, offers tips for better health.
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December 15, 2017
Study prompts new ideas on cancers’ origins
Mouse study shows mature cells can create precancerous lesions.
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November 8, 2017
How cells detect, mend DNA damage may improve chemotherapy
Targeting pathway could increase potency of some current drugs .
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November 6, 2017
$6 million supports leukemia research
DiPersio receives NCI outstanding investigator award.
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October 18, 2017
New gene-altering treatment offered for certain blood cancers
CAR-T immunotherapy may help patients who don’t respond to standard treatments.
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September 25, 2017
Chemo-loaded nanoparticles target breast cancer that has spread to bone
Treatment makes chemo more effective, less toxic, mouse study shows.
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September 11, 2017
Schreiber awarded Balzan Prize for pioneering cancer research
International honor recognizes scholarly and scientific achievements.
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September 5, 2017
Zika virus kills brain cancer stem cells
Virus potentially could be used to treat deadly disease.
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July 19, 2017
Director of Cancer Biology Division named
From research to patient care, Schwarz seeks to deliver optimal radiation therapy.
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July 12, 2017
Surgery for early prostate cancer may not save lives
Most men just as likely to survive with limited or no treatment.
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June 9, 2017
Longnecker named Siteman Cancer Center vice president of oncology services
Responsible for strategic planning, clinical quality related to cancer-care delivery.
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May 17, 2017
New imaging technique aims to ensure surgeons completely remove cancer
Combines light, sound to create detailed images of cells more quickly than current approach.
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May 17, 2017
Mutch named Gershman Chair in colon and rectal surgery
Has served as chief of surgery section since 2015.
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April 28, 2017
Siteman Cancer Center opens expanded St. Charles County facility
Coordinated care allows a patient’s treatment plan to be determined in one visit.
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March 28, 2017
Rogue breast tumor proteins point to potential drug therapies
Such treatment options are missed by genomic sequencing.
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March 8, 2017
Experts call for increased efforts to prevent cancer
Strategies known to prevent cancer could cut disease rates in half.
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March 3, 2017
Siteman Cancer Center launches affiliate network
Boone Hospital Center in Columbia, Mo., is first to join collaborative effort to enhance cancer care, prevention.
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February 24, 2017
Siteman Cancer Center opens clinic for adult survivors of childhood cancer
Specialized care aimed at mitigating delayed complications.
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