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UK awarded $19 million to research tobacco regulation in Appalachia, inform FDA

The University of Kentucky will be home to a new research center focused on tobacco regulations in the Commonwealth named the Appalachian Tobacco Regulatory Science Team (AppalTRuST).

Markey’s ACTION program gets $2 million grant renewal from NCI

Launched in 2016, ACTION is a cancer education and training program aimed at high school and undergraduate students from Appalachian Kentucky.

Precision medicine, Markey collaboration delivers hope to Bowling Green patient

Collaborations with community hospitals across Kentucky give cancer patients access to the latest treatments and clinical trials closer to home.

Markey Cancer Center attains NCI's highest status as a Comprehensive Cancer Center

The University of Kentucky Markey Cancer Center announced today that it has earned a National Cancer Institute “Comprehensive” Cancer Center designation, the highest level of recognition awarded by the NCI.

Markey study examines Kentucky cancer survivors’ increased risk of cancer incidence

While cancer survivors have an increased risk of developing cancer in the future, that risk is notably higher in Kentucky and Appalachian Kentucky, according to a new University of Kentucky Markey Cancer Center study.

Tiny antibodies hold big promise for cancer treatment

Using antibodies derived from alpacas, a University of Kentucky research team has developed a tool that could lead to new therapies to stop the growth of several types of cancer.

Markey researcher named Cancer Moonshot Scholar

The inaugural cohort of President Biden’s Cancer Moonshot Scholars includes University of Kentucky Markey Cancer Center researcher Laurie McLouth, Ph.D.

Study: Existing drug shows promise treating most prevalent type of lung cancer

A Markey Cancer Center research team identified an existing cancer drug that shows promise as a treatment for the most common type of non-small cell lung cancer.

Markey study reveals persistent cancer disparities in Appalachian Kentucky

A recent study published in The Journal of Rural Health sheds light on Appalachian Kentucky’s alarming cancer burden, revealing striking disparities compared to non-Appalachian Kentucky and the rest of the country.

Markey's NCI designation: A decade of impact on cancer research

Over the past decade, Markey's prestigious National Cancer Institute designation, combined with the research opportunities it provides, has been a catalyst for growth.

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