@SitemanCenter

Leading cancer care from prevention to survivorship with advanced research, individualized treatment, and dedicated care coordination support.

St. Louis, MO
Joined November 2009
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 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…
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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…
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@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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Research is driving progress toward more effective, more durable, and more accessible CAR T-cell therapies. Learn more on the #AACRBlog: brnw.ch/21x5e9Q @carlhjune #AACRFellows @PennMedicine
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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. More> internalmedicine.wustl.edu/h…
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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…
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.@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…
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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.
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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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This is why we invest in science. This is why we invest in people. This is why we'll never stop fighting for our patients. We are grateful beyond words for everything Dr. Avidan has done for @washumedicine and our community.
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Breast cancer can affect men too. @washumedicine's Amy Cyr, MD, at Siteman joined @ksdknews to discuss breast cancer risk in men and the importance of risk assessment and genetic testing. Assess your risk: YourDiseaseRisk.com ksdk.com/article/entertainme…
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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…
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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.
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