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New Study Examines Breast Cancer Survivors’ Experiences Managing Cancer and Work

Aug 19, 2019, 9:56 AM

A new study by University of Kentucky researchers examines breast cancer survivors’ experiences with communicating with their oncology team about employment and work issues.

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Markey’s ACTION Program Hosts Inaugural Summer Residential Program

Aug 13, 2019, 1:26 PM

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.

UK Study Examines Disparities in Prostate Cancer Survival in Appalachian Kentucky

Jul 23, 2019, 8:33 AM

A new study by Markey researchers shows a higher mortality rate for prostate cancer among men from Appalachian Kentucky compared to men from non-Appalachian Kentucky.

Researcher Enrolls in Study to Learn about Patient Experience But Gets an Unexpected Diagnosis

Jun 13, 2019, 9:51 AM

Aime Kunes decided to participate in a health research study because she wanted to learn more about the process of research. With a Ph.D. in psychology and a background in neurofeedback, she was planning to conduct her own research and felt it was important to understand the experience of a participant.

UK Part of $11 Million Project Funded by NCI to Combat Cervical Cancer in Appalachia

Jun 12, 2019, 10:51 AM

A new public health initiative supported by $11 million in funding from the National Cancer Institute aims to address the burden of cervical cancer incidence and mortality in Appalachia.

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Yvonne Fondufe-Mittendorf and the Epigenetics of Cancer

May 23, 2019, 9:44 AM

Could people in Eastern Kentucky, whose primary water sources have high levels of arsenic, take zinc to prevent cancer? Cancer epigeneticist Yvonne Fondufe-Mittendorf says her data points to this non-invasive fix.

UK Celebrates 10 Years of Markey Research Day

May 13, 2019, 9:58 AM

The University of Kentucky Markey Cancer Center celebrated 10 years of Markey Research Day this past Tuesday, May 7, 2019, with nearly 450 attendees, 138 poster presentations and oral presentations.

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Markey Announces First Cohort of High School Students for ACTION Program

May 7, 2019, 11:36 AM

After reviewing more than 90 applications for the program, a Markey committee has selected 20 high school students to enroll in the ACTION program for the 2019 class.

UK Chemists Study New Cancer Therapies

May 7, 2019, 11:07 AM

The team led by Glazer and Heidary is currently focusing on structure-based drug design to try to target a specific enzyme that is involved in cancer initiation, malignant progression and, most important, resistance to chemotherapy. And they have had some recent success.

One Day for UK

Apr 17, 2019, 9:46 AM

The University of Kentucky is a place defined by its people. This Wednesday, April 17, our community will band together during our first “One Day for UK,” a 24-hour day of giving. As part of the campaign, UK Research is raising money for the Healthy Kentucky Research Building Fund.

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