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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.

Markey's Xu awarded $2 million to study role of platelets in cancer growth

Markey researcher Ren Xu, Ph.D., received a $2 million grant from the NCI to support his research on the role of platelets in cancer metastasis.

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.

Innovation in cancer research showcased at Markey Research Day

Markey Research Day is an opportunity for researchers who study any aspect of cancer to share their work and receive feedback from colleagues across campus.

Markey earns National Pancreas Foundation Center designation for treatment of pancreatic cancer

The University of Kentucky Markey Cancer Center has been recognized by the National Pancreas Foundation (NPF) as an approved NPF Center of Excellence.

Markey researchers identify promising new target for treatment-resistant prostate cancer

Markey Cancer Center researchers identified a protein that plays an important role in prostate cancer progression as well as resistance to enzalutamide, a common prostate cancer treatment.

Depression linked to lower survival rates in breast cancer patients, Markey study finds

A recent University of Kentucky Markey Cancer Center study reveals that having depression before or after a breast cancer diagnosis was associated with a lower likelihood of survival.