Nearly 40 percent of women diagnosed with breast cancer will require a mastectomy. For those patients, breast reconstruction surgery is a valuable part of breast cancer care as studies show it improves quality of life, self-esteem and sexuality.
Ten years ago, UK administrators, students, faculty and staff made the decision to become a tobacco-free campus. Since then, the university has become a healthier place to live, work and learn.
This new study will involve public health partners throughout Appalachia, a geographically unique and underserved area that spans 54 counties in Kentucky and 32 counties in Ohio.
The ACTION program offers undergraduates and high schoolers the opportunity to gain cancer research, clinical, outreach and educational experiences in an effort to enrich their interest in a cancer-focused career.
September is National Ovarian Cancer Awareness Month. Ovarian cancer is a group of diseases that originates in the ovaries or in the related areas of the fallopian tubes and the peritoneum.
A technology from the University of Kentucky has been selected to be part of THE BRAIN RACE, a global competition to advance innovation in fighting brain tumors.
A new study by University of Kentucky researchers examines breast cancer survivors’ experiences with communicating with their oncology team about employment and work issues.
This summer, high school students from Appalachian Kentucky spent five weeks at UK gathering real-life experience in oncology training and research as part of the UK Markey Cancer Center's successful ACTION Program.
