Join us Jan. 30, 2026, for the 10th Annual Precision Medicine Symposium at the Central Bank Center.
Hear from top experts, including keynote Dr. Daniel Boffa (Yale School of Medicine), on the future of precision oncology.
👉 Register now! https://bit.ly/3HxvA3d
Proud to see The Markey Cancer Center featured in Keeneland Magazine for our commitment to cutting-edge care, prevention, and research. 🐎
Together, we’re making strides against cancer, for patients, for hope, and for Kentucky and beyond.
Read the feature here: https://bit.ly/4pJ2AcW
Cancer care in Kentucky is a team effort. We're deeply proud to have Coach Pope and his wife Lee Anne on our team, supporting our patients, researchers, caretakers, and staff as we work toward a cancer-free tomorrow for all Kentuckians.
https://youtu.be/OcToYirrNlo
Pancreatic cancer cases are rising, and early symptoms can be easy to miss. In Episode 69 of Cancer Conversations, Mindy McCulley hosts Dr. Joseph Kim while he breaks down risks, symptoms, new vaccine research, and what patients should know. 🎙️Listen here: https://bit.ly/49Tlqtl
Kentucky’s making strides. 💪 LEX 18 highlights how lung cancer screening programs at the UK Markey Cancer Center are:
• Boosting screening rates
• Catching more early-stage cancers
• Improving survival by 30% in just five years
Read more or watch here: https://bit.ly/3KyUXa6
Two guests seated on a sofa during a television interview in a studio set designed to mimic a cozy living room, with a large scenic backdrop displaying a lush green landscape.
Better precision. Faster recovery. Smaller incisions.
Dr. Mansi Shah joined Fox 56 News to share how robotic lung surgery is improving outcomes for patients across Kentucky.
Promotional image for a research seminar at Markey Cancer Center, featuring Dr. Xiaotian Liu on November 19th, 2025, discussing cancer biomarkers and therapies. Includes details about location, time, and refreshments.
📢 Join us today, for the next #MarkeyResearch Seminar!
Wed, Nov. 19 | Noon | MN263
Speaker: Dr. Xia Liu, Dept. of Toxicology & Cancer Biology
Topic: Neutrophils-tailored cancer biomarker discovery and therapy
🍕 Pizza served, first come, first served!
#UKMarkey #CancerResearch
“If you build it, they will come.”
Dr. Omar el Kawkgi, MD, @okawkgi.bsky.social, joined the Markey Cancer Center to lead the growth of our thyroid cancer program, creating a collaborative, patient-centered approach to care.
Read his feature in the MD-Update: https://bit.ly/4hWtL16
👏 Congratulations to Dr. Kathleen O’Connor, elected 2026 president-elect of the Cancer Biology Training Consortium! Dr. O’Connor leads cancer education & mentoring at Markey and UK's College of Medicine, and is dedicated to training the next generation of cancer researchers. https://bit.ly/3WQbZDa
Save the Date!
Jan. 30, 2026 | 10th Annual Precision Medicine Symposium |
Central Bank Center | Lexington, KY
🎤 Keynote: Dr. Daniel Boffa (Yale School of Medicine) Highlighting advances in personalized cancer care.
Registration opens this fall!
https://bit.ly/3HxvA3d
You may be eligible for lung cancer screening if you are 50-80 years old, smoked an average of one pack a day for 20 years, and currently smoke or have quit within the last 15 years. Ask your doctor if lung cancer screening is right for you. #NationalLungCancerScreeningDay
Former UK Football star & current Lions DE Josh Paschal opens up about his melanoma diagnosis & recovery at the UK Markey Cancer Center in a new #CrucialCatch video.
🏈 After recovering and returning to the field, he now raises awareness to help others catch cancer early.
https://bit.ly/4p1CW2V
🎧 New “Behind the Blue” episode: UK Markey's thoracic surgeons Dr. Shari Meyerson & Dr. Mansi Shah discuss how robotic precision is revolutionizing lung cancer care, turning weeks of waiting into same-day diagnosis & surgery.
💙 Listen: https://bit.ly/4oXwDgN
The UK Markey Cancer Center has been named among the nation’s Top 100 Hospitals and Health Systems for Excellence in Oncology by Beckers HR.
As Kentucky’s NCI-designated Comprehensive Cancer Center, Markey continues to lead in cancer care, research & innovation.
🔗 https://bit.ly/47UQcQZ
Flyer for a Markey Cancer Center Comprehensive Research Seminar on Wednesday, November 5th, 2025. The event is in person at room MN263 and features speaker Bing Li, PhD, discussing the link between obesity and breast cancer. The title of the talk is 'FABP4: A Novel Link between Obesity and Breast Cancer.' The event invites attendees to bring their own drink, with pizza provided on a first-come-first-served basis.
📣 Join us today at noon, in MN263 for the next #MarkeyResearchSeminar!
Guest speaker Dr. Bing Li (University of Iowa) will present:
“FABP4: A Novel Link Between Obesity and Breast Cancer”
Pizza provided, first come, first served!
Every standard cancer treatment began as a clinical trial.
In UK Healthcare's recent health column, Dr. Susanne Arnold shares how clinical trials at Markey offer access to new therapies, and hope for patients and families.
Read more: https://bit.ly/47pIcYg
Congrats to Dr. Eric Rellinger, UK Markey researcher and pediatric surgeon, on receiving the American College of Surgeons' award 2026–2031 Clowes Memorial Research Award!
Read more about how is work is paving the way for new pediatric cancer treatments: https://bit.ly/3X2tNuR #Neuroblastoma
Promotional image for the Lung Cancer Forum at the Markey Cancer Center. Includes event details: December 11, 12:00 - 4:30 p.m. at the Central Bank Center, 430 W. Vine Street, Lexington, KY. Features a QR code on the left to scan for registration and a cityscape background.
🫁 The 2025 Markey Lung Cancer Forum agenda is now available!
Join us Dec. 11 at Central Bank Center for expert discussions on lung cancer screening, prevention & care coordination, uniting clinicians & care teams across Kentucky.
🔗 View the full agenda: https://bit.ly/47KQycW
This #NationalLungCancerScreeningDay, UK Markey Cancer Center is joining centers across the nation to make screening more accessible. 🫁
We encourage eligible Kentuckians to talk with their doctors today about getting screened. Early detection saves lives.
Learn More: https://bit.ly/47haPXn
🏅 Congratulations to @susannearnoldmd.bsky.social, professor of medicine Co-director of translational oncology at UK Markey, on receiving the William R. Willard Dean’s Recognition Award from UK's College of Medicine!
https://bit.ly/3L0zh6J
Promotional image for Markey Cancer Center Research Day on May 13, 2026, presented by the Markey Cancer Foundation, featuring the logo of the University of Kentucky.
Save the date! 🔬
The 2026 UK Markey Research Day is set for May 13, 2026 at the Gatton Student Center. Enter the Markey Research Image Contest! Showcase your science microscopy, imaging, mentorship, data storytelling & more.
Submit by Oct. 31 ⤵
https://bit.ly/48KWgMW
🎀 October is #BreastCancerAwareness Month.
At the UK Markey Cancer Center, we're committed to advancing research, early detection, and personalized care for every patient.
Early detection saves lives. 💗
Learn more about prevention, screening & treatment at Markey: https://bit.ly/3J5DUM0
Promotional flyer for a seminar hosted by the Markey Cancer Center on October 29, 2025, featuring Dr. B. Gill Han, discussing dysfunctions in cancer cell death related to therapy resistance. The event includes lunch with the first-come-first-served pizza and drinks.
Join us tomorrow for this week’s UK Markey Research Seminar!
Wed, Oct. 29 | 🕛 Noon | 📍 HKRB150
👨🔬 Dr. Boyi Gan, PhD from MD Anderson Cancer Center
Topic: Targeting Ferroptosis and Disulfidptosis in Cancer
Learn how these cell death pathways could shape new cancer therapies.
Breast cancer survivor Faydiya Lowe stands smiling in front of a building, wearing a bright pink shawl, promoting early detection of the disease. Photo by Carter Skaggs | UK Photo.
“My mammogram literally saved my life.”💗
UK employee Fadyia Lowe didn’t expect her annual screening to reveal early-stage breast cancer, but early detection led to a full recovery. Now she’s urging others: Don’t skip your mammogram.
Read her story ⤵️
https://bit.ly/4ot7s5e
With new NCI funding, Markey's Jennifer Redmond Knight Dr.P.H. & Timothy Mullett, MD, will expand the Quality Implementation of Lung Cancer Screening (QUILS™) program to 60 sites across the US led by Jamie Studts, Ph.D, from @cucancercenter.bsky.social. Learn more: https://bit.ly/4qn3X2a
Promotional banner for the Save Cancer & Metabolism Symposium on November 20, from 8:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. at Gatton Student Center, University of Kentucky. The banner includes logos from University of Louisville College of Medicine, Markey Cancer Center, University of Arkansas, University of Louisville Health Sciences Center, and Tulane University, along with various scientific images of cells. A QR code is present on the right side for more information.
🔬 Save the date! Join UK Markey & UK College of Medicine for the Cancer & Metabolism Symposium
Nov. 20 | 8:30a–5:30p | Gatton Student Center
- 6 cash awards for posters
- Free registration (lunch & coffee included!)
Abstracts due Oct. 31! Submit Abstracts or Register ➡ https://bit.ly/4qmXZym
Promotional flyer for a research seminar at Markey Cancer Center on October 22, 2025, featuring Dr. Yu-Ying Huang discussing circulating tumor cells and cancer metastasis. The event is in-person in room MN263; complimentary pizza, attendees bring their own drinks.
Join us for this week's UK Markey Research Seminar!🧬
Wed, Oct. 22 | 🕛 Noon | MN263 (In Person)
Featuring Min Yu, PhD from University of Maryland Greenebaum Comprehensive
Cancer Center discussing:
“Circulating Tumor Cells Inform Mechanisms of Cancer Metastasis.”
@ukmarkey.bsky.social's Burus, McAfee, and Hull: "Is there any relation between the funding cancer centers receive by virtue of NCI designation and the cancer-related needs of the geographic area they have chosen to serve?"
https://cancerletter.com/guest-editorial/20251017_3/
💚 October is #LiverCancer Awareness Month.
Early detection + prevention can save lives.
Learn about risk factors, screening, & expert care at the Markey Cancer Center: https://bit.ly/46QOCiJ
Promotional poster for the University of Kentucky volleyball Pink Match event on Sunday, October 19 at the Historic Memorial Coliseum at 3:00 PM, sponsored by Markey Cancer Center. The background is pink with the University of Kentucky logo and the event details displayed in white and black text.
It’s PINK MATCH DAY! 💗🏐
Join Kentucky Volleyball & UK Markey TODAY at 3 PM at Historic Memorial Coliseum to raise awareness for breast cancer.
Kentucky vs. Florida🐊
Tickets can be found at UKAthletics.com or on site at the ticket office.
Let’s PACK the stands in pink!🩷