Markey Hosting Free Patient Seminar on Clinical Trials

LEXINGTON, Ky. (Feb. 3, 2015) –  The University of Kentucky Markey Cancer Center is hosting a free patient education program on clinical trials at noon, Wednesday, Feb. 4, in the atrium of Markey's Combs Research Building.

In conjunction with World Cancer Day 2015 and the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society, UK HealthCare hematologist/oncologist Dr. Greg Monohan will present information about clinical trials. Attendees will learn why clinical trials are performed and how they work, how new treatments are developed and approved, the benefits and risks of participating in a research study, how to find local clinical trials and information about the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society.

This event is free and open to the public, and it includes lunch and giveaways. For more information or to register for this event, please call Joan Scales at 859-323-1403. Free parking is available in the Markey Cancer Center lot, or visitors may park in any UK HealthCare Garage.

The Markey Cancer Center was founded in 1983 and is a dedicated matrix cancer center established as an integral part of the University of Kentucky and the UK HealthCare enterprise. In July 2013, Markey was designated by the National Cancer Institute (NCI) to receive research funding and many other opportunities available only to the nation’s best cancer centers. Markey is the only NCI-designated center in Kentucky and one of only a handful in the country.