Markey Cancer Center

Markey outreach advancing health equity in communities of color

Jan 27, 2023, 7:01 AM

The University of Kentucky Markey Cancer Center is working to address cancer disparities in communities of color through inclusive outreach and engagement.

Markey study addresses colorectal cancer disparities in Black communities

Jan 10, 2023, 7:13 AM

A new University of Kentucky Markey Cancer Center study highlights the need for increased outreach and education to reduce colorectal cancer screening disparities in Black communities.

9th Annual Healthy Hearts for Women Symposium

Feb 3, 2023, 8:00 AM – 4:00 PM

The ninth annual Healthy Hearts for Women Symposium will return to an in-person event this year and feature nationally recognized expert panelists from Baylor, Emory, UCLA, and Yale, as well as the University of Kentucky. The event is sponsored by the UK College of Medicine Department of Pharmacology and Nutritional Sciences, UK Gill Heart Institute, Saha Cardiovascular Research Center, and Markey Cancer Center. Tentative Schedule 8:15-8:30 a.m. Introductions

Markey receives American Cancer Society grant to continue faculty research program

Dec 7, 2022, 7:41 AM

The American Cancer Society Institutional Research Grant (IRG) is intended to help junior faculty establish and advance cancer research programs.

New UK College of Medicine course focuses on healing power of food

Nov 17, 2022, 7:13 AM

A new course in the UK College of Medicine is teaching future doctors how to incorporate healthy food options into care for patients.

3 innovative ways Markey researchers are taking on tobacco use

Nov 15, 2022, 7:18 AM

Markey Cancer Center researchers Jessica Burris, Melinda Ickes and Shyanika Rose are addressing high rates of tobacco use with innovative studies and tactics.

BIRCWH grant renewal will continue mentorship for women's health scholars

Oct 19, 2022, 7:02 AM

The Building Interdisciplinary Research Careers in Women’s Health (BIRCWH) program has received a five-year grant renewal — making this program over two decades old at the University of Kentucky.

Markey receives Merck Foundation grant to advance equitable cancer care in Kentucky

Oct 7, 2022, 7:10 AM

The Alliance for Equity in Cancer Care is designed to make cancer care more equitable by helping patients living in underserved communities receive timely access to high-quality, culturally responsive care.

Cost of cancer care impacts health of low-income survivors

Sep 28, 2022, 7:17 AM

The cost of cancer treatment negatively impacts the physical and mental health of survivors who are living in poverty, according to a recent study co-authored by Lovoria Williams, Ph.D., Markey Cancer Center’s associate director of Cancer Health Equity, Diversity and Inclusion.

Markey study: Betamethasone could improve outcomes for prostate cancer radiation therapy

Aug 12, 2022, 7:17 AM

A new study published by UK Markey Cancer Center researchers suggests that the common steroid betamethasone could be used to reduce unwanted side effects of radiation treatments for prostate cancer.

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