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Consistent exercise associated with lower colon cancer death Consistent exercise is associated with a lower risk of dying from colon cancer, according to a new study led by researchers at the Siteman Cancer Center at Washington University School of Medicine and Barnes-Jewish Hospital in St. Louis. The study is among the first to show that physical activity can make the disease less deadly. Play >
2011/01/14
Individualized treatment for prostate cancer Patients with prostate cancer who come to the Siteman Cancer Center at Washington University School of Medicine and Barnes-Jewish Hospital receive individualized treatment tailored to their tumor type. This approach minimizes the side effects of treatment, including impotence and incontinence. Play >
2010/10/19
Know your moles Everyone has moles and most of them never cause a problem. But abnormal or atypical moles have the potential to become cancerous. That's why it's important to become familiar with your moles. Washington University dermatologist Milan J. Anadkat, MD, recommends checking your moles once a month and getting a full-body check annually at your physician's office. Find out what to look for and when a mole warrants further attention. Play >
2010/09/03
Photoacoustic image of melanoma With the help of nanoparticles that are designed to absorb light strongly and to bind to proteins on cancerous cells, a melanoma is revealed in stunning clarity. To capture the overlaying blood vessels, the imaging system is then tuned to a different wavelength that is absorbed strongly by hemoglobin. Play >
2010/08/12
Improving treatment options for leukemia Though much progress has been made in treating patients with leukemia, the five-year survival rate for one of the most common types - acute myelogenous leukemia - is less than 25 percent. The team of leukemia specialists at the Siteman Cancer Center at Washington University School of Medicine and Barnes-Jewish Hospital is dedicated to improving the survival of patients with all types of the disease. This broad-based team includes scientists and physicians who work together to translate laboratory discoveries into new treatments that benefit patients. Play >
2010/07/22
Personalizing breast cancer treatment Physicians at the Siteman Cancer Center at Washington University School of Medicine and Barnes-Jewish Hospital are changing the future of breast cancer treatment by moving away from immediate surgery followed by chemotherapy. In a groundbreaking clinical study, they gave anti-estrogen therapy before surgery to women with hormone-positive breast cancer. Then, by analyzing a set of tumor markers, they can identify which women need chemotherapy after surgery and which can do well without chemotherapy. Play >
2010/06/16
Decoding breast cancer Scientists at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis have decoded the genome of an African-American woman with a lethal "triple-negative" breast tumor, along with the genomes of her breast tumor and a tumor that spread to her brain. By comparing the three genomes, they identified the mutations in the primary breast tumor that likely drove the metastasis. By sequencing additional genomes of breast cancer patients with the same type of breast cancer, the researchers hope to develop a genetic profile for this tumor type that can lead to more effective, targeted treatments. Play >
2010/04/14
New treatment approach Washington University ophthalmologist J. William Harbor is one of only a few doctors nationwide who treats retinoblastoma, a rare, childhood eye cancer, with an innovative approach. Rather than remove the eye when standard treatment fails, he temporarily implants a radioactive disc in the eye that delivers radiation directly to the tumor cells. The procedure, performed at St. Louis Childrens' Hospital, may help save a child's vision and the eye. Play >
2010/04/05
Lowering prostate cancer risk A new study finds that dutasteride significantly reduces the chances that men at high risk of prostate cancer will be diagnosed with the kinds of tumors that are most often treated excessively: those that fall in the mid-range of aggressiveness. These tumors account for the majority of all prostate cancers and grow unpredictably. This uncertainty leads many men to opt for surgery or radiation therapy - treatments that can lead to incontinence and impotence. Play >
2010/03/31
Targeted therapy Doctors at the Siteman Cancer Center at Washington University School of Medicine and Barnes-Jewish Hospital offer hope to patients with early-stage lung cancer. When surgery is not an option, stereotactic radiation therapy directs high-dose radiation right to the tumor, with few side effects. Play >
2010/01/05
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
Estrogen pills help shrink breast cancer tumors A new study at the School of Medicine has shown that estrogen therapy can shrink tumors in some women with metastatic breast cancer. Estrogen works against tumors that have become resistant to estrogen-lowering drugs, a widely used treatment for advanced breast cancer. Play >
2008/12/11
Arts as Healing The Arts as Healing program at Siteman Cancer Center provides patients an opportunity to both express themselves creatively and take their minds off of their illness for a while. Cancer survivor and program facilitator Vicki Friedman describes the benefits of the program. Play >
2008/12/08
Exercise reduces breast cancer risk in young women Girls and young women who exercise regularly between the ages of 12 and 35 have a substantially lower risk of breast cancer before menopause compared to those who are less active, new research shows. Cancer expert Graham Colditz comments. Play >
2008/05/13
Walking lowers colon cancer risk in women Women who walk for at least two hours a week are less likely to get colon cancer than those who don't exercise regularly, according to a recent study at the School of Medicine. Epidemiologist Kathleen Wolin discusses the findings. Play >
2008/03/26
Immense new facility to house BioMed 21 research Dean Larry Shapiro and two Interdisciplinary Research Center directors, David Holtzman and Jean Shaffer, discuss the importance of the new BJC Institute of Health at Washington University and the BioMed 21 research it will support. Play >
2007/10/30
New technologies add precision to prostate cancer treatments An extra degree of precision will be added to radiation treatments for prostate cancer at the School of Medicine following the installation of two new technologies in the Department of Radiation Oncology. One of the technologies aids physicians during placement of radioactive seeds within the prostate, and the other aids in targeting external-beam radiation. Both technologies will increase radiation treatment accuracy to better eradicate tumors and avoid injury to nearby tissues. Play >
2007/10/11
Bright tumors, dim prospects Results from a study of cervical cancer patients at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis show that regardless of size, if a cervical tumor glows brightly in a PET scan, it's apt to be more dangerous than dimmer tumors. Play >
2007/09/12
WUSTL warns Congress about flat funding for research Washington University joined a consortium of leading scientific and medical institutions to warn Congress that persistent flat-funding of biomedical research could thwart advances in treatments for such diseases as cancer and Alzheimer's disease. Play >
2007/03/19
4D Phantom helps pinpoint lung cancer treatment The 4D Phantom contains an object, or phantom, that represents a tumor and moves the phantom to reproduce real lung motion. This allows researchers to test any part of the radiation therapy process, from imaging to treatment. Play >
2007/03/08
Eat well, get fit, stop smoking - prevent cancer If you wanted to start today to reduce your chances of getting cancer, what would you have to do? Lose excess weight, get more exercise, eat a healthy diet and quit smoking. Those behavioral changes can have a large impact on the incidence of the most common types of cancer. Play >
2007/02/12
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