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Cancer types and teams

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
moves patients into active treatment more quickly

Cancer types

More than 100 different types of cancer exist, and each type of cancer must be treated differently at different stages of disease. 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.

Please select a cancer type from the list to jump to a team that treats it.

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 kidney, prostate and bladder.

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, larynx, thyroid, parathyroid and adrenal system

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.

bullet Pediatric oncology team
Treating leukemia, lymphoma and other childhood cancers.

Chemotherapy

chemo suite Chemotherapy suites are housed in the Whitney-Hendrickson Building (get directions) of the Markey Cancer Center, providing outpatient chemotherapy services:

seven days a week
23 chemotherapy chairs operate Monday - Friday
nine chemotherapy chairs operate Saturday and Sunday

Each chemotherapy bay is furnished with its own television with DVD or VCR players. Our pharmacists and nurses are experts in cancer care, specializing in chemotherapy administration.

Radiation Medicine

UK HealthCare radiation medicine offers patients the most advanced cancer care in one convenient, supportive and comprehensive center. We provide a variety of advanced treatment options and specialized clinics for outpatient care, as well as social and emotional support. In addition, the department's ongoing commitment to clinical research allows many patients to take advantage of groundbreaking investigative therapies.

To make an appointment or find a physician, please call UK HealthCare at (859) 257-1000 or toll free (800) 333-8874.
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