If you like pancakes, we’ve got your meal ticket! The Sunset Marina and Campground Gang is hosting an all-you-can-eat pancake fundraiser to benefit the University of Kentucky Markey Cancer Foundation on Saturday, September 3rd, 2016 at the Sunset Grill and Marina on Lake Herrington. The “Gang” is made up of families who either have a […]
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The University of Kentucky Markey Cancer Center, supported by the UK Markey Cancer Foundation, hosted an official Cancer Moonshot Summit on Wednesday in conjunction with the national Moonshot Summit held in Washington, D.C. Markey was one of 32 American Association of Cancer Institute centers to host a summit. Across the nation, more than 270 groups hosted their own events and […]
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In most work environments, teambuilding exercises usually don’t require actualphysical activity. But for the UK HealthCare employees participating in this weekend’s second Survive the Night Triathlon, bonding will form over 140.7 miles of swimming, biking and running through the night into the early morning. Developed by Markey Cancer Center radiation oncologist Dr. Jonathan Feddock,an avid triathlete, the […]
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Cancer is no stranger to Kentucky, in fact the numbers are grim here. Kentucky leads the country in cancer deaths among lung, breast, colorectal and cervical cancer. Despite those tough statistics, we are making strides. WKYT’s Amber Philpott sits down with the head of the Markey Cancer Center to talk about the ground being made […]
On Thursday, May 19th Drs. Dave Fishback and Ernie Martinez presented the University of Kentucky Markey Cancer Foundation with a check for $76,750 in proceeds from The Betsy, an annual gala event held in memory of Fishback’s late wife, Betsy Fishback. The presentation was done prior to one of the first Hagyard Challenge Series Grand […]
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The Markey Cancer Foundation’s Concert on the Hill at Keeneland, presented by Dixiana Farm, is back and better than ever. This year’s concert will feature co-headliners Emerson Drive and Sundy Best, two popular up-and-comers in country music. This year, the concert is moving to The Hill at Keeneland, the prime tailgating spot for the race […]
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University of Kentucky researchers Robin Vanderpool and Mark Dignan are leading projects funded by the National Cancer Institute’s Center to Reduce Cancer Health Disparities to continue Markey Cancer Center’s community-based efforts aimed at reducing cancer rates in Appalachia. Both programs are funded for three years. Appalachian regions, particularly in Eastern Kentucky, have disproportionately high rates […]
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The Markey Difference Maker award goes to honor those who work tirelessly to ensure cancer patients at the UK Markey Cancer Center receive the best care possible. These people can be on either the clinical side or the administrative side. Nominations can be submitted at anytime and during each quarter, two people (one clinical and […]
The Appalachian region faces an enormous challenge. Kentucky, and specifically the Appalachian area of the state, has both the highest incidence of cancer and the highest cancer mortality rate in the country. Factors such as obesity, smoking and poor access to health care in rural regions have made the challenge of combating cancer even more […]
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On December 5, 2015, runners from around Lexington donned their ugliest Christmas sweaters and their best moustache to take part in the 2nd annual Stache and Sweater Dash 5K at Spindletop Hall. The race is the brainchild of Stacey Heisler Williams, who lost her father, Dr. Jules Heisler, to lung cancer in January of this […]
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