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Markey director B. Mark Evers to lead American Surgical Association

Apr 27, 2026, 8:34 AM

B. Mark Evers, director of the UK Markey Cancer Center, professor of surgery and the McDowell Cancer Foundation Endowed Chair in the UK College of Medicine, has been named president-elect of the American Surgical Association.

Xia Liu, Ph.D., and Ka Wing Fong, Ph.D.

2 Markey researchers awarded $1.9 million to study treatment-resistant cancers

Apr 23, 2026, 7:00 AM

Ka Wing Fong and Xia Liu were among 36 Research Scholar Grant recipients named in the American Cancer Society’s spring 2026 grant cycle.

Subin Kim and another researcher hold a sign for the American Association for Cancer Research in front of the U.S. Capitol building

Cancer research extends beyond the lab for public health student

Apr 15, 2026, 7:34 AM

Public health student, Subin Kim, bridges cancer research and advocacy, showing how science, policy and public health work together beyond the lab.

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Markey study finds barriers to hormone therapy for patients with cervical cancer

Apr 15, 2026, 7:15 AM

A Markey Cancer Center study finds most oncologists support hormone therapy for cervical cancer patients after radiation, but barriers limit its use.

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Markey study addresses alcohol-cancer awareness gap

Mar 20, 2026, 7:17 AM

A new study shows that most people in the United States who drink alcohol do not know it raises their cancer risk.

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Markey study shows smoking cessation can become standard cancer care nationwide

Mar 17, 2026, 7:02 AM

A new study co-authored by University of Kentucky Markey Cancer Center researchers Jessica Burris, Ph.D., Timothy Mullett, M.D., and Graham Warren, M.D., Ph.D., shows that making smoking cessation assistance a standard part of cancer care is achievable on a national scale and can happen relatively quickly.

A map of the USA showing cancer-diabetes hotspots

Markey, Barnstable Brown study maps US diabetes-cancer hotspots

Mar 5, 2026, 8:04 AM

A new study from researchers at UK has mapped areas across the U.S. where high rates of diabetes and deaths from diabetes-related cancers overlap.

Markey Cancer Center pavilion

$12.5 million gift from Markey Cancer Foundation will support Markey Cancer Center’s mission, priorities

Feb 20, 2026, 8:40 AM

The UK Markey Cancer Foundation has announced a $12.5 million gift to support the priorities of the UK Markey Cancer Center and the UK College of Medicine.

Ainsley Byers, Jacob Childress, Katelyn Straw and Emmerson Willhoite

4 UK undergraduates to present at Posters-at-the-Capitol

Feb 19, 2026, 7:54 AM

Four UK undergraduate researchers will present their work at the 24th annual Posters-at-the-Capitol on March 5.

Lisa Mahan and Kristi Martin present a $1.2 million check on a UK basketball court

Bocelli concert proceeds help fund $1.2 million gift for new Markey facility

Feb 18, 2026, 7:40 AM

The Lexington Cancer Foundation presented a $1.2 million gift to the UK Markey Cancer Center, completing the organization’s $5 million commitment to the UK Cancer and Advanced Ambulatory Building.

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