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UK study: type of cancer more common in Pulaski, Whitley, and Laurel counties

By Dan Modlin

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Bowling Green, Ky – A new study has found a much higher than average incidence of a cancer pre-cursor in patients in Pulaski, Laurel, and Whitley counties. University of Kentucky researchers say they are determined to find out why these southern Kentucky counties have a relatively high rate of cancer of the esophogus. Our guest is Dr. Nicholas Nickl, a researcher with the UK College of Medicine.