Cancer

A University of Missouri researcher is one of only a dozen recipients of this year’s National Medal of Science, announced by President Barack Obama…

This article first appeared in the St. Louis Beacon, Sept. 24, 2012 - Thanks to a recent grant, the Saint Louis University Cancer Center will be…

New genetic research on lung cancer may help open the door to more targeted cancer treatments.A national consortium of scientists has mapped and analyzed…

Saint Louis University is launching a new initiative to try to fight cancer in minorities.The SLU Center for Cancer Prevention, Research and Outreach will…

This article first appeared in the St. Louis Beacon, July 20, 2012 - Tap dancer Evan Ruggiero was 16 and healthy when he first saw video of legendary…

Pediatric leukemia is a cancer of the blood and bone marrow. There are about 3,000 new cases in the United States every year, typically in children…

A new study out of Washington University has found that the 2-1-1 phone information system could be an effective tool to fight cancer in low-income and…

More than half of cancer cases in the United States could be prevented.That’s according to a new article published this week in the journal Science…

The Illinois Supreme Court has ruled in favor of the family of Annette Simpkins of Granite City, Ill., returning her case to the Madison County circuit…

At first glance, the Saint Louis University Cancer Center and the St. Louis Symphony seem to have vastly different missions. One seeks to provide the best…