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The changing landscape of small cell lung cancer (Links to an external site)
In an article recently made available online ahead of print in ACS Journal Cancer, Feng Gao, MD, PhD, MPH, MS, and WashU Oncology and Duke Cancer colleagues address the changing landscape of small cell lung cancer.
Lobe-specific lymph node sampling is associated with lower risk of cancer recurrence (Links to an external site)
Su-Hsin Chang, PhD, collaborated with WashU Cardiothoracic Surgery researchers and trainees to examine the relationship between lobe-specific lymph node sampling and long-term outcomes for non-small cell lung cancer cancer recurrence
Red Flag Signs and Symptoms for Patients With Early-Onset Colorectal Cancer (Links to an external site)
A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis Yin Cao, ScD, MPH, and a team of international colleagues conducted a systematic review and meta-analysis of red flag signs and symptoms for patients with early-onset colorectal cancer.
Plasma Proteomic Signature Predicts Myeloid Neoplasm Risk (Links to an external site)
Yin Cao, ScD, MPH, joined oncologists and hematologists from Siteman Cancer Center to determine if plasma proteomic signature might predict myeloid neoplasm risk. Read more
Epigenome’s role in cancer revealed in new study (Links to an external site)
In new research led by scientists at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis, researchers have delved into the workings of the epigenome across 11 cancer types and revealed important roles for this regulatory system of the genome in the way cancer forms, grows and spreads.
Change in breast density over time linked to cancer risk (Links to an external site)
Many middle-aged and older women get mammograms every one to two years to screen for breast cancer, as recommended by their doctors. A study by researchers at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis indicates that previous mammograms hold underutilized data that could help identify women at high risk of breast cancer and even reveal which breast is likely to be affected.
Red flags indicate risk for early-onset colorectal cancer (Links to an external site)
Researchers at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis have identified four important signs and symptoms that signal an elevated risk of early-onset colorectal cancer. These red flags may be key to earlier detection and diagnosis of early-onset colorectal cancer among younger adults. The number of young adults with colorectal cancer has nearly doubled in recent years.
Researchers Seek to Improve How Patients and Care Teams Make Decisions (Links to an external site)
The Center for Collaborative Care Decisions (CCCD) is home to a team of researchers and community collaborators with an admirable mission: to improve the quality of health decisions and advance health equity. Led by members of the Division of Public Health Sciences at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis, the Center engages patients and the public using clear communication, quality evidence and patient-centered goals of care.