Markey Cancer Center

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.

Markey Cancer Center Research Day Call for Abstracts - 2019

Registration and abstract submission for the Markey Cancer Center Research Day is now open.

Markey Cancer Center Research Day Call for Abstracts

Registration and abstract submission for the Markey Cancer Center Research Day is now open.

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How is UK Moving Up Nationally in Research?

Dec 20, 2017, 8:57 AM

Federal research funding has been flat nationally, but you wouldn't know it by UK's funding numbers, which show three consecutive years of growth.

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).

Working Outside the Box: How a Markey Lab is Helping Stroke Patients

Nov 13, 2017, 8:57 AM

In a prime example of the unique type of cross-collaboration that takes place at academic medical centers, Markey's stem cell lab is working together with the Kentucky Neuroscience Institute to bring an innovative stroke clinical trial to UK HealthCare.

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