Research Priorities - Cancer
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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.

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  • 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.

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  • 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.

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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.

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  • Sep 19 2024

A groundbreaking lung cancer screening project co-led by UK's Markey Cancer Center and the University of Colorado Cancer Center is set to expand its reach.

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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.