Markey Cancer Center Fact Sheet

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The Lucille P. Markey Cancer Center (MCC) is a premier cancer research and patient care facility established in 1985 that utilizes the resources of 28 departments, 8 colleges and 150 faculty throughout UK HealthCare to further the prevention, treatment and cure of cancer.

Patient care

Markey Cancer Center provides specialized care for people with cancer and related diseases as well as comprehensive cancer screening and diagnostic services.

• More than 1,300 new patients each year
• More than 30,000 patient visits annually
• More than 2,000 outpatients seen each month

Professional staff

More than 65 extramurally-funded cancer researchers pursue studies in cancer biology, causes, prevention and treatment.

More than 100 board-certified cancer specialists work in the areas of diagnostics, medical oncology, surgical oncology, hematology, bone marrow transplantation, radiation oncology, psycho-oncology, palliative care and genetics counseling.

More than 60 oncology nurses and cancer care professionals coordinate patient service and support.

Clinical cancer care

• Comprehensive screening services are offered for various cancers: cervical, ovarian, breast, colorectal, lung and prostate
• 56 private inpatient rooms
• A large, patient-friendly chemotherapy-infusion suite
• Multidisciplinary teams of specialists: each patient is assessed by a team of oncologists, surgeons, radiologists, nurses and other specialists who collaborate to develop an individualized treatment plan - ensuring optimal patient care
• Multidisciplinary teams deliver care for various types of cancer: breast, thoracic (lung), gastrointestinal (stomach, colon, esophagus), lymphoma, neurooncology (brain, spinal cord), thyroid, head and neck, gynecologic, pediatric, urologic (prostate, bladder)
• Radiation medicine treatment at MCC and five radiation medicine treatment facilities provide care close to home in Morehead, Maysville, Berea, Georgetown and Mt. Sterling
• Genetic Counseling Program offers family history analysis, risk assessment, genetic testing and counseling and prevention recommendations
• Blood and Bone Marrow Transplant Program

Research

MCC is a full, participating member institution in the Southwest Oncology Group, the National Surgical Adjuvant Breast and Bowel Project, the Radiation Therapy Oncology Group, the American College of Surgeons Oncology Group, the Pediatric Oncology Group, and the Gynecologic Oncology Group.

MCC has received over $25 million in core funding from the National Cancer Institute and over $43 million in extramural funding (NIH, ACS, pharmaceutical, etc.).

115+ ongoing research projects

• Causes of cancer
• Prevention and control of cancer
• Molecular therapeutics
• Translational research
• Cell mechanisms and genetics
• Cancer immunotherapy

Clinical trials

• MCC initiated trials: 64
• Pharmaceutical-funded Trials: 17
• NCI Cooperative Group Trials: 74

Facilities

The Whitney-Hendrickson Building (2001) provides outpatient treatment services for major cancers, including gynecologic, breast, lung, gastrointestinal and urologic cancer.

The Ben F. Roach Patient Care Facility (1986) is dedicated to the care of cancer patients. Outpatient treatment services for leukemia, lymphoma, myeloma, other blood disorders and blood and marrow transplantation are provided on the first floor by the Markey Hematology Program. The second and third floors house inpatient care in 56 private rooms.

The Dorothy Enslow Combs Cancer Research Building (1989) has research laboratories, offices and conference space used to advance cancer research.

The Margrite Davis-Ralph Mills Building (1992) houses research laboratories. This building is joined with the Whitney-Hendrickson Cancer building and houses new chemotherapy infusion suites.

Regional and national role

• Markey Cancer Prevention and Control Program fosters collaboration, encourages sharing of resources, and promotes quality research. Receives funding from a variety of sources, including the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, the National Cancer Institute, state funds, voluntary health agencies and private organizations. The nationally recognized state-wide Kentucky Cancer Registry is part of this program.
• Continuing education and consultation for physicians and cancer care professionals throughout the region
• Conduct free cancer screenings for underprivileged residents of Kentucky
• Participation in national clinical trials
• Affiliations with national service agencies like the American Cancer Society
• Collaborate with the Kentucky Cancer Program, a statewide cancer outreach initiative with dual bases at UK and the University of Louisville, to coordinate programs that reduce the cancer burden in Kentucky
• The UK Prevention Research Center is one of 24 centers funded by the Center for Disease Control and Prevention to conduct community-based research in Appalachia

Additional information available at the MCC Web site

Call MCC toll free, 1-866-340-4488 or 859-257-4488.

To make an appointment or find a physician, please call UK HealthCare at 859-257-1000 or toll free 1-800-333-8874.
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