Cancer videos
New treatment options A team of Washington University surgeons and oncologists at the Siteman Cancer Center and Barnes-Jewish Hospital is aggressively tackling pancreatic cancer – one of the deadliest forms of cancer – and conducting clinical trials of innovative treatment regimens. One focus is to manipulate the immune system so that it can attack the tumor. Play >
2009/10/21
Doctors recommend sunscreen with UVA and UVB protection Ultraviolet (UV) rays from the sun are well-known carcinogens, and exposure to sunlight increases dramatically for most people during the summer months. Year-round UV protection is recommended, but it is even more important during the summer. Sunscreen with both UVA and UVB protection should be applied regularly when in the sun, say Washington University dermatologists. Play >
2009/06/15
WUSM researchers first to decode genome of cancer patient Acute Myelogenous Leukemia (AML) is a cancer that attacks blood-making cells in bone marrow. It is an extremely aggressive cancer, killing more than half of those diagnosed with it. A team of Washington University School of Medicine researchers is making progress in the search for the causes of this deadly disease. They have sequenced the DNA of an AML patient and traced the cancer to its genetic roots. Play >
2009/05/01
Nanoparticles help detect disease and deliver drugs with pinpoint accuracy Researchers at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis are studying military-like techniques to detect and destroy deadly pathogens, including cancerous tumors. Nanoparticles, invisible to the human eye, operate much like a laser-guided missile within the body. They are able to locate and even deliver medication directly to diseased areas with great accuracy in the laboratory. The researchers will soon begin testing the nanoparticles in human clinical trials. Play >
2009/04/21
Prostate cancer screening not necessary for some older patients Men with a limited life expectancy due to advanced age and existing medical conditions may not benefit from annual prostate cancer screening, according to researchers at Washington University School of Medicine. Play >
2009/03/18
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