In the UK Markey Cancer Center, the Gynecologic Oncology Team provides patients with care customized to fit their needs. Our program offers the latest in early detection, diagnosis, surgery, radiation therapy, hormonal therapy, chemotherapy, and targeted treatments.
Our team approach
The Gynecologic Oncology Team includes physicians, nurses and researchers from multiple specialties. Patients are seen in a comfortable, supportive environment. Our team works together providing each member’s individual expertise to offer patients personalized treatment plans suited for their needs.
Markey has provided state-of-the-art cancer care for more than 20 years, and we are proud to be the only cancer center in Kentucky designated by the National Cancer Institute. In August 2017, Markey was designated as one of the Top 50 Cancer Centers in the nation by U.S. News & World Report. In 2020, Markey rose to the No. 29 ranked cancer center in the nation.
Survival rates
Early detection is an important determinant of survival. If ovarian cancer is found and treated before it spreads beyond the ovary, the five-year survival rate is 92%. For patients treated at the University of Kentucky, ovarian cancer survival is the highest in the state and exceeds national benchmarks. For more information on the ovarian survival rate based on cancer stage, visit the American Cancer Society website.
Ovarian Cancer Screening Program
The UK Markey Cancer Center Ovarian Cancer Screening Program provides free annual sonographic screenings to women across Kentucky with the goal of detecting cancer early. When it’s caught early, ovarian cancer is a treatable and curable disease.
Learn more on the Ovarian Cancer Screening Program webpage.
Clinical trials
Clinical trials help keep our cancer care on the leading edge by allowing researchers to apply cancer knowledge as it develops to give you the best chance of survival.
At Markey, our specialists place a high value on all areas of ovarian cancer treatment, from patient care designed for the unique patient to developing treatments of the future.
Download the Markey Cancer Center Clinical Trials app.
Request an appointment online or call 859-257-4488 or 866-340-4488 (toll free).
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Your visit
- For your first visit, you will be directed to the multidisciplinary clinic on the first floor of the Whitney-Hendrickson Building. Directions to the Whitney-Hendrickson Building.
- You can register at the front desk, where a receptionist will help guide you through your appointment.
- Free parking is available to patients in the Whitney-Hendrickson parking lot.
- Please remember to bring your patient packet with the completed forms. These items will help your doctor learn more about your case and determine the best plan for your care.
- Review the patient handbook to learn about your stay and everything Markey offers for patients and families.
- UK HealthCare accepts many forms of insurance.
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Clinical trials
- Learn more about the ongoing ovarian cancer clinical trials at Markey.
- Download the Markey Cancer Center Clinical Trials app.
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Support
- Genetic counseling and testing services are available to answer questions about your family history.
- Visit our Events Calendar for support group details, integrative medicine and Cancer Center events.
- Learn more about Markey Cancer Center Support Services.
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Learn more
For more information on diagnosis, treatment and more of ovarian cancer, visit our ovarian cancer information pages below.
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Providers
Doctors
Advanced Practice Providers
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Locations
Hospitals
Chemotherapy Infusion Clinic
UK Albert B. Chandler Hospital - Pavilion H
800 Rose St.
Pavillion H, 2nd Floor
Lexington, KY 40536Call 859-323-5000Monday - Friday: 8:00 am-5:00 pm
Clinics
UK Markey Cancer Center
Whitney-Hendrickson Building800 Rose St.
Third Floor, Room 330A
Lexington, KY 40536Call 859-323-5553Fax 859-323-1602A parking lot is located near the Whitney-Hendrickson Building, accessible via Hospital Drive. Get directions to Whitney-Hendrickson.
View or print a map of the UK HealthCare main campus (PDF, 228 KB) Ovarian Cancer Screening Clinic
UK Markey Cancer Center
Whitney-Hendrickson Building800 Rose St.
Room 375
Lexington, KY 40536Call 859-323-4687A parking lot is located near the Whitney-Hendrickson Building, accessible via Hospital Drive. Get directions to Whitney-Hendrickson.
View or print a map of the UK HealthCare main campus (PDF, 228 KB)