UK Study Examines Disparities in Prostate Cancer Survival in Appalachian Kentucky July 24, 2019 A new study by University of Kentucky Markey Cancer Center researchers shows a higher mortality rate for prostate cancer among men from Appalachian Kentucky compared to men from non-Appalachian Kentucky. The study showed a significant difference in survival that was not related to geographic location, but to the aggressiveness of the disease.Dr. Peng Wang, medical oncologist at the UK Markey Cancer Center, says the results show a need for increased awareness of prostate cancer screening and increased access to health care and education in the Appalachian region of the state.Read the full article here.Source: Allison Perry - UK Now University of KY News Prostate Cancer News
A new study by University of Kentucky Markey Cancer Center researchers shows a higher mortality rate for prostate cancer among men from Appalachian Kentucky compared to men from non-Appalachian Kentucky. The study showed a significant difference in survival that was not related to geographic location, but to the aggressiveness of the disease.Dr. Peng Wang, medical oncologist at the UK Markey Cancer Center, says the results show a need for increased awareness of prostate cancer screening and increased access to health care and education in the Appalachian region of the state.Read the full article here.Source: Allison Perry - UK Now University of KY News
