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UK ASCEND to propel community-engaged health equity research

A new project at UK will expand new avenues to develop community-engaged health equity research expertise among early-stage investigators.

CURE Summer Fellowship provides undergrads opportunity to enhance research skills

The fellowship empowers undergraduates to become leaders for their respective communities by providing opportunities to develop knowledge and skills through research within UK’s Research Priority Areas.

Markey study finds gaps in access to proton beam therapy

A new UK Markey Cancer Center study reveals that many people with cancer in the U.S. do not have equal access to facilities that offer an advanced form of radiation treatment. 

Markey’s ACTION program expands its reach with latest student cohorts

UK Markey Cancer Center’s Appalachian Career Training in ONcology has now engaged 155 students from 40 of the 54 Appalachian Kentucky counties.

2nd cohort of UKinSPIRE fellows to pursue high-impact international research

The Office of the VP for Research and the UK International Center have announced the second cohort of UKinSPIRE fellows that will pursue high-impact research projects along with international collaborators.

Markey researcher to investigate key drivers of lung cancer metastasis

Markey Cancer Center researcher Guan-Yu Xiao has received a three-year $747,000 grant from the National Cancer Institute to study how lung cancer metastasizes.

Markey physician co-authors study on value of cancer survivorship care standards

A new survey study of cancer care facilities accredited by the American College of Surgeons Commission on Cancer indicates that having survivorship standards in place helps centers provide services that meet the distinct needs of cancer survivors.

UK study reveals concerning decline in cervical cancer screenings

New UK research reveals concerning declines in cervical cancer screening rates among women in the U.S. during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Markey report reveals disparities in Kentucky’s childhood cancer rates

A report from the UK Markey Cancer Center’s Kentucky Cancer Registry shows that Kentucky has higher rates of childhood cancer compared to the national average, with Appalachian counties experiencing an even greater burden.

Study: Appalachian Kentuckians continue to face higher colorectal cancer mortality rates

Researchers at UK have found that for much of the past two decades Appalachian Kentuckians have been more likely to die from colorectal cancer compared to the rest of state and country.

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