Siteman Cancer Center

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Karen's Story

Dec 31, 2015

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Karen Sieve says her family history of colon cancer led her to get her first colonoscopy, despite being active and feeling great. She says her first screening showed two precancerous polyps. She was not scheduled to be seen again for three years. After a just a few months she began feeling tired and short of breath. That's when she went to Siteman. Sieve underwent surgery and her original cancer was completely resected. Sieve participated in a clinical trial and says she was pleased to be able to help others on her journey to being cancer free.

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Nurses Discuss Special Bonds With Bone Marrow and Stem Cell Transplant Patients

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Dec 31, 2015

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In July, Siteman Cancer Center's bone marrow and stem cell transplant program completed its 5,000th transplant. Because transplant patients spend so much time at Siteman during their treatment, our nurses form special bonds with many of them.

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Erica's Story

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Dec 31, 2015

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Erica Griffin was diagnosed with stage III breast cancer after initially being told by her physician that a lump in her breast was likely a cyst. Griffin says she was rocked her to her core. After her diagnosis, she came to the Siteman Cancer Center where she says surgeon Julie Margenthaler, MD, gave her peace of mind. Griffin is five years out from her original diagnosis and says she is very optimistic about her future.

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Don's Story

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Dec 31, 2015

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Don Cummings was preparing for early retirement when a physical led to a lung cancer diagnosis. He underwent aggressive chemotherapy and radiation treatment. Lannis Hall, MD, MPH, says the type of cancer Cummings had will often recur in the brain. He underwent measures to prevent this from happening. Cummings now volunteers at Siteman - St. Peters where he was treated.

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S. Lee Kling Proton Therapy Center at Siteman Cancer Center

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Dec 31, 2015

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The S. Lee Kling Proton Therapy Center at the Siteman Cancer Center is the only proton therapy center located in Missouri and the surrounding region. The center houses the world's first compact proton beam accelerator, called the Mevion S250™ Proton Beam Therapy System. Radiation oncologists and physicists here helped evaluate the system and developed the patient protocols and quality standards for this advanced technology.

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Siteman Cancer Center Overview

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Dec 31, 2015

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The Siteman Cancer Center at Barnes-Jewish Hospital and Washington University School of Medicine is an international leader in cancer treatment, research, prevention, education and community outreach. It is the only cancer center in Missouri and within a 240-mile radius of St. Louis to hold the prestigious Comprehensive Cancer Center designation from the National Cancer Institute and membership in the National Comprehensive Cancer Network.

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Clinical Trials at Siteman

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Dec 31, 2015

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Clinical trials are research studies involving cancer patients. The studies are designed in many different ways. Some evaluate new cutting-edge therapies. Others compare two different treatments to determine which is better. Ultimately, the goal of each clinical trial is to quickly and safely find new and improved ways to treat cancer.

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Siteman Cancer Center Ranked No. 10 Nationwide in Cancer Care

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Dec 31, 2015

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Physicians and staff members discuss why they think the Siteman Cancer Center at Barnes-Jewish Hospital and Washington University School of Medicine is a top 10 cancer center. Siteman was ranked No. 10 nationally by "U.S. News & World Report" in its 2012 "Best Hospitals" issue. The recognition is part of the overall ranking of Barnes-Jewish and Washington University, which are No. 6 on the news magazine's Honor Roll of best hospitals. For more information, visit http://www.siteman.wustl.edu/ContentPage.aspx?id=6169.