The University of Kentucky Markey Cancer Center Affiliate Network (MCCAN) is a collaboration between community hospitals and the Markey Cancer Center, Kentucky's only cancer center designated by the National Cancer Institute. MCCAN assists doctors, nurses, pharmacists and other medical staff at local hospitals who provide excellent care in their communities. When patients need care that is not available locally, they can be referred to Markey Cancer Center in Lexington. When that happens, Markey doctors work with community doctors and oncologists to minimize travel for patients and their families.