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Location:
Third Floor
Whitney Hendrickson Women's Cancer Facility 
800 Rose St
Lexington, KY
Appointments: (859) 323-5553

Specialists serving Kentucky and the surrounding region for the management of precancerous and cancerous disorders of the female reproductive tract, including: cervical, endometrial, ovarian, uterine, vaginal and vulvar cancers.: 

Our division serves the entire state of Kentucky and receives patient referrals from the surrounding states as well. The Gynecologic Oncology Service sees ~4800 patients in clinic each year and admits over 900 patients per year, including ~850 cancer patient admissions. Approximately 1500 courses of chemotherapy are administered, and 800 inpatient surgical cases are performed each year, making the UK Division of Gynecologic Oncology among the busiest in the country. We are a full participant in the Gynecologic Oncology Group (National Cancer Institute sponsored Cooperative Group Clinical Trials Network). In addition, due to our active clinical and basic science cancer research, we have been recognized as one of the leading gynecologic oncology research divisions in the nation.

UK GYN Oncology
Services:

• Specialists in the management of precancerous and cancerous disorders
• Comprehensive care including radical surgery, advanced laparoscopy, radiation therapy and chemotherapy

Mission Statement

The Division of Gynecologic Oncology at the University of Kentucky integrates the philosophy, principles and operations of both an academic health center and individualized private care, having as its mission the following:

• To provide high quality, personalized care to all patients with a suspected or diagnosed gynecologic cancer
  
• To educate the health care providers concerning all aspects of gynecologic oncology
  
• To conduct research that will reduce the incidence of gynecologic cancer and improve the survival and quality of life of patients with gynecologic cancer
  
• To facilitate the activities of service organizations which promote gynecologic cancer awareness, prevention and care
  
• To insure that each fellow and faculty member reach his/her full personal and professional potential

If you would like to schedule an appointment for the free Ovarian Cancer Screening Program, please call 1-800-766-8279 or 859-323-4687.  This free cancer screening is available to postmenopausal women over the age of 50 or women over the age of 25 with a documented family history of ovarian cancer.

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