On Mar. 3, 2017, Siteman Cancer Center launched the Siteman Cancer Network to improve the health of individuals and communities through cancer research, treatment and prevention.

Boone Hospital Center, one of Missouri’s top hospitals and part of BJC HealthCare, was the first affiliate in the network and they worked with Siteman Cancer Center to provide access to cancer prevention and control strategies and genomic and genetic testing for mid-Missouri residents. Patients also will have access to highly specialized treatments and technologies, including clinical trials at Siteman Cancer Center in St. Louis.

Siteman Cancer Center and Boone Hospital Center – through the Siteman Cancer Network – are committed to preventing cancer and transforming patient care in the communities we serve,” said Timothy J. Eberlein, MD, director of Siteman Cancer Center. “Together, we’re working to build a healthier Missouri.”

As Missouri’s only comprehensive cancer center designated by the National Cancer Institute and only member of the National Comprehensive Cancer Network, Siteman Cancer Center is committed to collaborating with other health-care providers to help improve the health and well-being of the region, Eberlein said.

The network’s efforts to reduce the cancer burden also are expected to increase the number of people screened for cancer, which should result in earlier detection and improved health outcomes.