About the UK Markey Cancer Center 

The UK Markey Cancer Center was established in 1983 as a Comprehensive Cancer Center. Our overall mission is to eliminate the morbidity and mortality of cancer through a comprehensive program of research, education, clinical care and community outreach. 

The clinical programs and services of the Markey Cancer Center are integrated with UK Albert B. Chandler Hospital. 

Collaborative Patient Care 

Our cancer specialty teams work together with UK Chandler Hospital departments and divisions to provide primary patient care and support services as well as advanced specialty care with applicable clinical trials. All diagnostic services, clinical and pathology laboratories, operating rooms, emergent and intensive care, and radiation therapy services are also provided to cancer patients through UK Chandler Hospital. 

Due to the complexity of cancer, the Markey Cancer Center stresses a team approach to cancer treatment. Our teams include a dedicated primary nurse, an oncology nurse care manager, a dietitian, a social worker, a pharmacist, a chaplain, volunteers, and a physical or enterostomal therapist if necessary. However, the most important members of our teams are our patients and their families. 

More information on the specialty teams   

Research

The Markey Cancer Center is among the few institutions nationwide providing multidisciplinary care through Clinical Care and Research Teams (CCARTs). Major CCARTs include breast, gynecologic, gastrointestinal, head and neck, lung, brain, hematologic and genitourinary cancers. 

The entire Markey Cancer Center and UK Chandler Hospital complex serves 2,000-2,200 new cancer patients each year. More than 100 nationally sponsored clinical studies for different types of cancer are available to patients.

More information on advanced research at the Markey Cancer Center