Tackling popular news stories related to cancer prevention and screening, Cancer News in Context tames the hype with a big-picture outlook and important take home messages.
Breast Cancer Rates Climb Among Younger Women (Links to an external site)
We’ve found a troubling rise in breast cancer rates among U.S. women under 50. Experts, including those from our PHS team, point to various factors such as lifestyle, environmental changes, and shifts in fertility as potential contributors. Learn more
Analyzing multiple mammograms improves breast cancer risk prediction
AI method spots subtle changes over time, enhances accuracy of determining 5-year risk. Read more
For Your Health – Breast Density and Why It Matters (Links to an external site)
Just in time for Breast Cancer Awareness Month, many women will begin to see important new information about their breast health on their mammogram reports. Learn more
New home for world-class cancer care opens on Medical Campus (Links to an external site)
Dr. Graham Colditz leads PECaD, a program determined to reduce cancer rates in underserved communities. With Siteman’s new building, PECaD’s life-saving outreach efforts will expand, improving care across St. Louis. Learn more
Prostate Cancer Awareness Month (Links to an external site)
September is Prostate Cancer Awareness Month! Take a few minutes to assess your disease risk: https://siteman.wustl.edu/prevention/ydr/
What to Know About the Simple Blood Tests that Screen for Multiple Cancers
In his latest For Your Health column, Dr. Graham Colditz features insight from Dr. Aimee James on multi-cancer detection tests. These screening tests may one day help reliably detect multiple cancers with a simply blood draw. “It’s not news that cancer screening is important. Recommended screenings can catch cancer early when it’s more treatable – […]
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.
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.
For Your Health – Most of Us Should Eat More Fruits and Veggies — Springtime Produce Can Help
Spring always feels special. After even mild winters, the longer days, warmer temperatures and greener parks can lift our spirits and offer a fresher outlook. With that comes an added bonus for our weekly menus and produce drawers — springtime fruits and vegetables. Of course, fresh produce is available year-round in many stores, but in-season […]
For Your Health – A simple, healthy boost to winter comfort foods
It’s the time of year when we’re drawn to comfort foods. As the days get shorter and hats and coats take center stage in the closet, many of us seek out dishes that warm us up. While comfort foods vary, they commonly include casseroles, soups, stews and noodle dishes, among others. They’re often familiar foods […]
For Your Health – Warming Up to Cold-Weather Activities
“Find the activities that bring you joy, and you won’t stop at a little cold weather to fit them in.” Dr. Elizabeth Salerno Maybe it’ll be this week. Maybe next, or the week after. But before long, the weather’s going to make its shift to the consistently colder days of fall and winter. While that […]
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.