A new technology approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) February 11, 2011 – breast tomosynthesis – offers radiologists at the Siteman Cancer Center at Barnes-Jewish Hospital and Washington University School of Medicine “3D” images of breast tissue from screening mammograms instead of the traditional “2D” image alone. Read More

New guidelines issued from the American Heart Association add new risk factors to a woman’s risk of cardiovascular disease. Read More

The way breast cancer surgery is performed at the Siteman Cancer Center at Barnes-Jewish Hospital and Washington University School of Medicine may change in many cases, after a new study says removal of lymph nodes in early stage breast cancer patients is unnecessary. Read More

Lumina is a program supported by the BJH Foundation and it supports hospice patients in leaving statements that go beyond a simple good-bye. Listen to a short feature on Lumina from St. Louis Public Radio. Read More

Patients hospitalized in the new gynecologic oncology unit at the Siteman Cancer Center and Barnes-Jewish Hospital can touch a screen in their rooms and see a photo of their nurse for that day. Touch the screen again, and they can watch a video about how to care for their condition. Read More