Siteman Cancer Center, affiliated with Barnes-Jewish Hospital and Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis, has earned an “exceptional” rating from the National Cancer Institute. As the only NCI-designated comprehensive cancer center in Missouri and southern Illinois, Siteman treats 75,000 adult patients annually, including 12,000 newly diagnosed cases, across six locations, including a dedicated outpatient center and an inpatient hospital, and partners with St. Louis Children’s Hospital in the treatment of pediatric patients at Siteman Kids. Powered by over 600 Washington University physicians and scientists, Siteman offers access to more than 700 clinical studies and investigational therapies. Siteman’s research funding exceeds $181 million annually, supporting over 1,400 oncology projects, with substantial backing from the NCI, including three Specialized Programs of Research Excellence grants for research on endometrial, leukemia and pancreatic cancers. The center’s close ties to Washington University School of Medicine, which ranks second in National Institutes of Health funding nationwide, further strengthen its research impact.
