Research Priorities - Cancer
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  • Sep 9 2024

The research found that observed cancer incidence rates were 2.7% lower than expected in 2021, following a 9.4% reduction in 2020.

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  • Sep 5 2024

The research study is the first to show that long-term PFOS exposure can lead to changes in intestinal cells that are linked to the development of cancer.

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  • Aug 20 2024

A new project at UK will expand new avenues to develop community-engaged health equity research expertise among early-stage investigators.

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  • Aug 20 2024

The fellowship empowers undergraduates to become leaders for their respective communities by providing opportunities to develop knowledge and skills through research within UK’s Research Priority Areas.

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  • Jul 29 2024

A new UK Markey Cancer Center study reveals that many people with cancer in the U.S. do not have equal access to facilities that offer an advanced form of radiation treatment. 

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  • Jul 24 2024

UK Markey Cancer Center’s Appalachian Career Training in ONcology has now engaged 155 students from 40 of the 54 Appalachian Kentucky counties.

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  • Jul 12 2024

Markey Cancer Center researcher Guan-Yu Xiao has received a three-year $747,000 grant from the National Cancer Institute to study how lung cancer metastasizes.

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  • Jul 5 2024

A new survey study of cancer care facilities accredited by the American College of Surgeons Commission on Cancer indicates that having survivorship standards in place helps centers provide services that meet the distinct needs of cancer survivors.

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  • Jun 25 2024

New UK research reveals concerning declines in cervical cancer screening rates among women in the U.S. during the COVID-19 pandemic.

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  • Jun 14 2024

A report from the UK Markey Cancer Center’s Kentucky Cancer Registry shows that Kentucky has higher rates of childhood cancer compared to the national average, with Appalachian counties experiencing an even greater burden.