Cancer
  • Article
  • Dec 3 2024

The latest Kentucky Cancer Action Plan provides a comprehensive blueprint for reducing cancer burden throughout Kentucky by 2030.

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  • Nov 20 2024

Jessica Burris led research that shows the success of a national quality improvement program to increase rates of smoking assessment among cancer centers.

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  • Nov 13 2024

Researchers form multiple organizations at UK and around the commonwealth are working together to learn how best to protect the public from radon exposure.

  • Article
  • Nov 8 2024

UK Markey Cancer Center researchers identified a protein that could be key to developing new treatments for triple-negative breast cancer.

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  • Oct 31 2024

Kentucky Lt. Gov. Jacqueline Coleman visited Albert B. Chandler Hospital to recognize the importance of cancer education and prevention in the Commonwealth and highlight two innovative UK Markey Cancer Center programs.

  • Article
  • Oct 17 2024

The University of Kentucky Markey Cancer Center's Global Cancer Consortium is an innovative partnership that's transforming cancer research and care across borders.

  • Video
  • Oct 16 2024

Samuel Awuah, associate chemistry professor at UK, is developing gold-based compounds to be used in the treatment of diseases such as ulcerative colitis, traumatic brain injury and various forms of cancer.

  • Video
  • Oct 9 2024

One of 22 fellows recognized this year, Ashwood's groundbreaking work in rural communities received seed funding from the Energy Research Priority Area.

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  • Oct 9 2024

The grant will fund a program titled "A Healthier Appalachia through PA training in Primary Care in Mental and Behavioral Health"

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  • Sep 27 2024

UK Markey Cancer Center’s Molecular Tumor Board identified possible hereditary genetic mutations in 12% of patients with cancer who underwent tumor DNA testing.