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Markey Cancer Center, University of Kentucky
Kentucky's NCI comprehensive centre, serving Appalachia where lung and colorectal cancer rates are among the highest in the United States.
Overview
NCI-designated in 2013 and comprehensive since 2023, Markey is the only NCI centre in Kentucky, a state with some of the highest cancer incidence and mortality in the US, concentrated in Appalachian counties. Its research and outreach are built around that burden: lung cancer screening and tobacco control, colorectal screening uptake, HPV vaccination and cervical cancer prevention. The Markey Cancer Center Research Network and Affiliate Network extend trials and specialist care to community hospitals across the state. Basic science strengths include cancer metabolism and DNA damage.
Location
Lexington, KY, US
Type
cancer center · University of Kentucky
Newsweek 2026 oncology rank
Not in top 300 listing used
NCI designation
comprehensive
OnCo score
#114 · 37 points (0 Newsweek + 15 NCI + 22 from 11 linked objects) · ranking
- Appalachian cancer control
- Lung cancer screening
- Affiliate hospital network
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