Siteman Cancer Center

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Erica's Story

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.

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Choices Empower Siteman Patient

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Dec 31, 2015

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Sharon Milligan's cancer journey started with a tickle in the back of her throat. She thought she was getting a sore throat, but the diagnosis turned out to be much more serious. Sharon had a tumor in her throat. The reality of the diagnosis and possible permanent affects of treatment began to weigh on her. In this video she details those thoughts, fears and her steps in approaching treatment at the Siteman Cancer Center.

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Siteman's Ryan Fields, MD, Discusses the Future of Cancer Treatment

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Dec 31, 2015

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Surgeon Ryan Fields, MD, says the work being funded now through events like the illumination Gala will lead to novel treatments that are only dreamed about now. For Fields, researching new treatments for cancer has a personal tie. A roommate of his during medical school died at a young age of colon cancer. He says he takes that experience with him as he treats patients and looks for new and better ways to treat each patient individually. In this video, Fields talks about the advances in genetics and immunology and what that means for personalized cancer care.