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Markey Hits Major Milestone for Personalized Medicine Consortium

Nov 1, 2018, 9:02 AM

Just one year after joining the Oncology Research Information Exchange Network (ORIEN), the University of Kentucky Markey Cancer Center has already enrolled more than 1,000 patients. ORIEN is an alliance of 19 major cancer centers that shares information to allow its members to push forward evidence-based cancer care to patients.

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Researcher Studies Cancer in Africa to Understand it at Home

Oct 19, 2018, 8:48 AM

By understanding the metabolic and epigenetic risk factors for breast cancer in Nigeria, researchers like Tomi Akinyemiju can better understand why African-American women in the United States are more likely to develop this disease and can begin to develop ways to prevent the disease and develop more effective treatment.

New Markey study shows promise for targeting breast cancer metastasis

Oct 8, 2018, 8:55 AM

A study through the UK Markey Cancer Center shows promise for targeting breast cancer metastasis. Metastasis causes 90 percent of breast cancer-related deaths.

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To Fight Kentucky’s Biggest Cancer Killer, Markey Researchers Think Small

Sep 26, 2018, 10:23 AM

In a study published in the Journal of Controlled Release, University of Kentucky Markey Cancer Center researchers used nanoparticles to deliver powerful chemotherapy drugs directly to lungs affected by metastatic disease while avoiding toxicity elsewhere in the body.

Research Facility Shows What Kentucky Can Do

Sep 21, 2018, 1:24 PM

A research facility expressly devoted to addressing and eradicating the state’s most significant health disparities was opened September 21st by the University of Kentucky Board of Trustees, President Eli Capilouto and many of the Commonwealth’s leading policymakers.

Markey Earns Renewal of Prestigious 5-Year National Cancer Institute Designation

Aug 13, 2018, 10:01 AM

The UK Markey Cancer Center announced Friday that the National Cancer Institute renewed its national cancer center designation for the next five years. Markey remains one of only 70 NCI-designated centers in the country and the only one in Kentucky.

New Center Established to Address Kentucky Health Disparities

Jul 25, 2018, 9:30 AM

The new Center for Health Equity Transformation aims to grow health equity research at the University of Kentucky by training and providing professional development guidance to those interested in studying and addressing health disparities.

Kentucky Cancer Registry Awarded Multimillion-dollar Contract from NCI

Jun 22, 2018, 8:58 AM

The Kentucky Cancer Registry (KCR) has received a $2.6 million contract from the National Cancer Institute (NCI) to continue its participation in the NCI’s Surveillance Epidemiology and End Results (SEER) program.

Winning Students Meet Cancer Researchers in 'Pennies for Patients' Contest

May 3, 2018, 10:31 AM

The University of Kentucky Markey Cancer Center and Leukemia and Lymphoma Society (LLS) recently hosted three regional schools for the seventh annual “Meet the Researchers Day.”

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Annual KCSP Conference Honors Smoke-free Advocates Across Kentucky

Apr 17, 2018, 10:06 AM

The annual spring conference of the Kentucky Center for Smoke-free Policy connected health advocates from across Kentucky to discuss how to promote smoke-free environments, and honor advocates for their work in making their communities and schools healthier.

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