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June 28, 2022

$5.3 million grant supports research into lung cancer recurrence

Detailed analysis could help predict which tumors are likely to return.

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June 13, 2022

Immunity boosting treatment enhances CAR-T cell therapy for blood cancers

Treatment with protein interleukin-7 revs up T cell immunotherapy, mouse study shows.

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May 31, 2022

Investigational drug attacks synovial sarcoma, a rare type of tumor

Clinical trial being planned for drug developed at School of Medicine .

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May 11, 2022

Smoking-cessation program that targets cancer patients effective

Siteman program widens reach, lowers costs of tobacco treatment.

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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.

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March 7, 2022

Kim named inaugural Danforth WashU Physician Scientist Scholar

Neurosurgeon Albert H. Kim is nationally recognized expert on brain tumors.

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March 7, 2022

Novel treatment makes pancreatic cancer susceptible to immunotherapy, mouse study shows

Washington University to lead national clinical trial investigating therapy.

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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 .

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January 14, 2022

Boosting T cells improves survival in mice with glioblastoma

Treatment with interleukin-7 revs up immune system against deadly brain tumor.

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December 10, 2021

For children, young adults with recurrent AML, immunotherapy shows promise

Natural killer cells could help young patients with few treatment options.

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December 1, 2021

Drug compound makes pancreatic cancer cells more vulnerable to chemo

Mouse studies show promise for potential new pancreatic cancer therapy.

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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.

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November 5, 2021

New strategy against treatment-resistant prostate cancer identified

RNA molecule suppresses prostate tumor growth.

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November 5, 2021

Cancer moonshot grant funds research into reducing health disparities

Will engage patients, survivors in studying rare cancer, tumors affecting African Americans.

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October 18, 2021

Achilefu, Luby elected to National Academy of Medicine

Membership is one of highest U.S. honors in health, medicine.

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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.

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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.

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August 18, 2021

Physical activity associated with better cognition in breast cancer patients

Moderate to vigorous exercise may be important in addressing ‘chemo brain’.

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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.

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June 29, 2021

Cell-based immunotherapy shows promise against melanoma

Effective against blood cancers, natural killer cells also may be effective against solid tumors.

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