Siteman Cancer Center at @BarnesJewish has been ranked the top cancer center in the St. Louis region and Missouri and among the best nationwide by @usnews' Best Hospitals 2026-2027, placing among the top 3% of the nearly 750 hospitals evaluated. siteman.washu.edu/siteman-at…
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Congratulations to @washumedicine's Wilson Zachary Ray, MD, on being named one of @BeckersASC's 20 Neurosurgeons to Know. Dr. Ray is chief of spine surgery and, at Siteman Cancer Center, specializes in the treatment of spinal cord tumors. beckersasc.com/asc-news/20-n…
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Congratulations to @washumedicine's Jessica Silva-Fisher, PhD, on receiving a Research Scholar Grant from @AmericanCancer, one of only 15 selected nationally. Her work at Siteman focuses on multiple myeloma treatment resistance. siteman.wustl.edu/jessica-si…
Congratulations to @washumedicine's Lannis Hall, MD, MPH, on receiving the 2026 Guardian Angel Award from The Empowerment Network for her dedication to prostate cancer patients and survivors at Siteman Cancer Center. siteman.wustl.edu/hall-recog…
@washumedicine's Kian-Huat Lim, MD, PhD, at Siteman Cancer Center joined @KMOV to discuss pancreatic cancer research, the symptoms to watch for and the treatments available. Watch: firstalert4.com/video/2026/0…
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Since this interview, the FDA has approved darovasertib, a first-in-class drug for metastatic pancreatic cancer. Dr. Lim served as our site principal investigator for the international Phase 3 clinical trial. siteman.washu.edu/newly-appr…
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Glioblastoma care is moving beyond small steps. At Siteman’s Brain Tumor Center, researchers are advancing personalized vaccines, Zika virus therapy, laser therapy, nasal drop immunotherapy and more: siteman.wustl.edu/the-future…
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Congratulations to @washumedicine's Carmen Bergom, MD, PhD, on being named a fellow of @ASTRO_org. Bergom, a radiation oncologist and research member at Siteman Cancer Center, is focused on improving radiation therapy while reducing its side effects. siteman.wustl.edu/bergom-nam…
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FDA approves a first-in-class drug trialed at @washumedicine and Siteman Cancer Center for metastatic pancreatic cancer. Siteman was among the first U.S. centers to offer it to patients. Median survival: 13.2 months vs. 6.7 on standard chemo. siteman.wustl.edu/newly-appr…
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Lindsay Peterson, MD, @WashUOncology is helping redefine what support looks like after a cancer diagnosis. As director of @SitemanCenter START Strong Survivorship Clinic, she leads a multidisciplinary program that connects patients with resources.
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Congrats to @washumedicine's Timothy J. Ley, MD, on being elected to the @AmPhilSociety. Ley, a research member at Siteman, led the team that sequenced the genome of an acute myeloid leukemia patient, the first time this had been done for any cancer. siteman.wustl.edu/ley-electe…
.@stlmag highlights how St. Louis researchers are shaping the future of medicine. Several @washumedicine and Siteman Cancer Center advances made the list, from AI-powered breast cancer risk prediction to FDA-authorized brain-mapping software. stlmag.com/health/local-rese…
A vaccine with ties to Siteman Cancer Center is showing great promise against melanoma. The mRNA-based therapy prevented the skin cancer from returning in high-risk patients in a global Phase III trial with 1,000+ patients.
Welcome to @washumedicine! Andrés M. Bur, MD, FACS, has been named chief of Head and Neck Surgery and co-director of the Head and Neck Tumor Center at Siteman Cancer Center. He begins Oct. 22. siteman.wustl.edu/washu-medi…
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A study of 787 brain tumor patients led by @washumedicine researchers at Siteman found that laser therapy can extend survival for glioblastoma patients. Read the full story: siteman.wustl.edu/laser-ther…
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We are grateful beyond words for everything Dr. Avidan has done for @washumedicine and our community.
Siteman Cancer Center has awarded $2.24 million for 11 new research projects — part of our mission to find and fund the boldest, most innovative ideas. Learn more about the latest round of research funded through the Siteman Investment Program: siteman.washu.edu/siteman-in…
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Congratulations to internationally recognized physician-scientist Nathan Singh, MD, MS, on being named the inaugural recipient of the Siteman Cancer Center Excellence Award, the organization's newest honor funded by generous donors to Siteman. siteman.wustl.edu/singh-name…
Singh is advancing next-generation CAR T-cell therapies to overcome treatment resistance and deliver more durable responses for patients with cancer. He serves as scientific director of the Center for Gene and Cellular Immunotherapy at @washumedicine and Siteman Cancer Center.