Siteman Cancer Center

05/20/2026

Your cancer prevention short list, simplified:

🚭 Don't smoke
🏃 Move your body
⚖️ Keep your weight in check
🥦 Eat the good stuff
🍷 Limit the drinks
☀️ Wear the sunscreen
🩺 Vaccinate kids against HPV
🥼Get your screenings

Eight positive habits. One healthier you.

https://siteman.wustl.edu/prevention/8-ways/

05/16/2026

Your liver works hard for you every day. Here are a few surprising ways to return the favor and lower your risk of liver cancer. 🩺

In our latest For Your Health news, WashU Medicine and Siteman Cancer Center's Graham Colditz, MD, DrPH, and Yikyung Park, ScD, share simple steps you can take to boost your liver health.

siteman.wustl.edu/surprising-ways-to-boost-your-liver-health/

05/15/2026

Are you caring for someone with cancer? You deserve a moment.

The Siteman Cancer Center Psychology Service invites you to the first-ever Caring for the Cancer Caregiver program, a free event featuring experts from Barnes-Jewish Hospital and Siteman Cancer Center in a peaceful, restorative setting.

📅 Wednesday, May 27 | 9 a.m. to noon
📍 Missouri Botanical Garden
💰 Free
📩 RSVP by May 20 | Seating is limited
https://bit.ly/3P2VIKI

For questions, contact SitemanPsychEvents@bjc.org

05/13/2026

New research could help train the immune system to recognize and attack glioblastoma, an aggressive brain cancer that remains one of the most treatment-resistant tumors in medicine.

Each patient’s tumor can contain unique proteins and molecular markers — cancer is biologically unique to the individual. The goal of this emerging therapy for glioblastoma — still in the early stages of development — is to create a more individualized treatment.

Learn more about the study and findings: https://siteman.wustl.edu/personalized-vaccine-shows-promise-against-aggressive-brain-cancer/

Siteman Cancer Center provides all the services surrounding cancer diagnosis and treatment that patients and their families might need.

05/06/2026

Behind every patient, every treatment and every moment of comfort, there's a nurse who made it possible. 💙 🩺

Happy National Nurses Week to our most incredible nursing team at Siteman Cancer Center. Your compassion, skill and dedication are the heartbeat of everything we do. Thank you for bringing the very best of you to your patients every day.

05/06/2026

May is a big month for cancer awareness. This month we recognize Melanoma and Skin Cancer Awareness Month, Brain Cancer Awareness Month and Bladder Cancer Awareness Month.

Early detection and prevention save lives. Whether it's protecting your skin from UV exposure, knowing the warning signs of melanoma or understanding your risk factors for brain or bladder cancer, awareness is the first step.

Talk to your doctor. Know your body. Take control.

8IGHTWAYS® to Prevent Cancer: https://siteman.wustl.edu/prevention/8-ways/

05/04/2026

Small but mighty. Seeds are packed with fiber, protein, healthy fats and beneficial compounds that can support digestion, heart health and more. 🫀✨

Our latest In Good Taste column with St. Louis Post-Dispatch features insight from WashU Medicine senior health communications lead Hank Dart at Siteman Cancer Center. He shares why seeds like chia deserve a spot in your daily routine, plus a Citrus Chia Yogurt Parfait recipe to get you started.

05/01/2026

"You're thinking that's the end." When Scot was diagnosed with tonsil cancer, that thought came to mind. But his care at The Head and Neck Tumor Center at Siteman changed everything. This is his story.

As we close out Head and Neck Cancer Awareness Month, know the signs: a persistent sore throat, difficulty swallowing, a lump in the neck or changes in your voice that won't go away.

“If you’re having a problem with something, don’t wait,” Scot says. “… I’m glad I didn’t wait any longer than I did.”

04/29/2026

A new ovarian cancer drug in development is showing response rates above 60% in patients who might have limited options. WashU Medicine gynecologic oncologist and surgeon Premal Thaker, MD, chief of gynecologic oncology at Siteman Cancer Center, weighs in on what this could mean for more women

Read more from SurvivorNet:

Early data show the cancer drug mocertatug rezetecan (Mo‑Rez) delivering response rates above 60% in patients with ovarian and endometrial cancers that have returned after earlier treatment (recurrence).

04/28/2026

Zachary never expected to hear the word cancer. This is his story.

April is Testicular Cancer Awareness Month. Testicular cancer is the most common cancer in young men, but when caught early, it’s one of the most treatable. Know your body, know the signs and don’t wait.

04/25/2026

More capacity. More convenience. More access to advanced cancer care.

The second linear particle accelerator (LINAC) at Siteman Cancer Center at Barnes-Jewish West County Hospital is now up and running, expanding radiation therapy options for patients closer to home. Both LINACs at Siteman–West County deliver precise external beam radiotherapy for the treatment of breast, head and neck, genitourinary, skin, lung and bone cancers, as well as sarcomas, lymphoma and gastrointestinal cancers including colorectal, liver and pancreatic cancer.