Research News

New Study Shows Repurposing Leukemia Drugs May Prevent Melanoma Metastasis

Feb 26, 2018, 8:48 AM

Data from a new study led by University of Kentucky Markey Cancer Center researchers shows that repurposing drugs used to treat leukemia has promise for preventing melanoma metastasis.

Markey Launches Precision Medicine Clinic, Expands Catalog of Early Phase Clinical Trials

Feb 12, 2018, 8:43 AM

In its ongoing efforts to offer Kentuckians the latest, most innovative cancer treatments available, the UK Markey Cancer Center recently launched the Precision Medicine Clinic, a new space dedicated to providing patients with increased access to phase I and phase II clinical trials.

Join 'Markey Women Strong' to Advance Cancer Research at UK

Feb 7, 2018, 9:10 AM

The Markey Cancer Foundation invites you to take an active role in furthering life-changing cancer research at the University of Kentucky Markey Cancer Center through the 'Markey Women Strong' program.

UK's BREATHE Helps Teens Advocate for Tobacco-Free Communities

Jan 11, 2018, 8:45 AM

University of Kentucky's BBREATHE team recently partnered with Youth Empowered Solutions (YES) to host tobacco and youth advocacy training for leadership students of Hazard High School, as well as a training session for adult community advocates from around the state on the importance of youth empowerment and mentorship and how to engage youth in advocacy efforts.

FCC, NCI Working with Markey to Improve Rural Cancer Care via Broadband Access

Dec 14, 2017, 8:48 AM

A new collaboration using resources from the UK Markey Cancer Center, FCC, NCI, and more will evaluate how to use telecommunications to improve access to cancer care for patients in Eastern Kentucky.

UK Study Shows Lower Lung Cancer Rates in Communities with Strong Smoke-free Laws

Nov 28, 2017, 9:41 AM

Communities with strong smoke-free workplace laws report lower number of new lung cancer diagnoses

Markey Awarded NCI Funding to Improve Tobacco Cessation Treatment

Nov 20, 2017, 9:21 AM

The University of Kentucky Markey Cancer Center is one of 22 cancer centers nationwide to receive funding to build and implement tobacco cessation treatment programs via the National Cancer Institute's Cancer Center Cessation Initiative (CCCI).

UK Study Shows Cell Signaling Interaction May Prevent Key Step in Lung Cancer Progression

Nov 9, 2017, 9:02 AM

New findings from University of Kentucky faculty published in Scientific Reports reveals a novel cell signaling interaction that may prevent a key step in lung cancer progression.

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Pharmacy Dean Kip Guy on Addressing Health Disparities & Neglected Diseases

Nov 9, 2017, 8:14 AM

Kip Guy shares his research on neglected diseases, his goals as dean of the College of Pharmacy, and how pharmacy researchers are addressing the opioid epidemic.

Markey Joins Personalized Medicine Consortium to Speed Advances in Patient Care

Nov 2, 2017, 9:11 AM

The University of Kentucky Markey Cancer Center has joined the Oncology Research Information Exchange Network® (ORIEN), a personalized medicine consortium that allows its members to exchange data and push forward evidence-based cancer care to patients.

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