Markey Cancer Center Research Overview

Markey Cancer Center is a diverse matrix enterprise associated with University of Kentucky. Its broad mission is to reduce the morbidity and mortality of cancer through a comprehensive program of cancer research, education, patient care and community outreach.

Markey's research programs span the entire spectrum of cancer epidemiology and etiology

Markey's research programs span the entire spectrum of cancer epidemiology and etiology, molecular expression and regulation, cancer prevention, early detection and treatment. Associated member scientists include faculty from 28 departments of eight different colleges of University of Kentucky.

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Markey Cancer Center Teams

More than 100 different types of cancer exist, and each type of cancer must be treated differently at different stages of disease. The complexity of cancer involves many different branches of medicine. Markey Cancer Center has developed a variety of specialized multidisciplinary teams to evaluate and treat the disease, which means that physicians and nurses from multiple specialties work together with each patient to develop the best treatment plan for their particular circumstances. This approach gives the patient and family a coordinated 'second opinion', yields a variety of options for a comprehensive treatment plan, and moves patients into active treatment more quickly. The Markey Cancer Center's expert teams are committed to developing new and more advanced ways to fight cancer and utilizing breakthrough technology to maintain and improve patients' quality of life.

• Cancer Treatment Options at Markey Cancer Center
  

UK HealthCare Cancer Treatment Teams

Please select a cancer specialty team below for more information:

Brain cancer team Treating cancers of the brain and spinal cord. Breast cancer team Treating male and female forms of breast cancer. Gastrointestinal cancer team Treating cancers of the colon, rectum, anus, liver, pancreas, stomach and esophagus. Genitourinary cancer team Treating cancers of the adrenal, kidney, ureter, bladder, prostate, penis and testes. Gynecology cancer team Treating cancers of the ovary, cervix, vagina and vulva. Head and neck cancer team Treating cancers of the lips, tongue, mouth, pharynx, and larynx.

Hematologic cancer team Treating leukemia, lymphoma, myeloma, blood and marrow transplants and hematology. Lung / thoracic cancer team Treating cancers of the lungs, esophagus and chest. Melanoma and sarcoma team Treating melanoma, sarcoma and other skin cancers. Neuroendocrine cancer team Treating neuroendocrine tumors. Pediatric oncology team Treating leukemia, lymphoma and other childhood cancers. Thyroid cancer team Treating cancers of the thyroid, parathyroid and adrenal system