Gone are the days when cancer patients from Eastern Kentucky had to travel three or more hours to get the quality care they needed and deserved. The Lawson Cancer Center at Pikeville Medical Center has the advanced technology and tools needed to treat all types of cancer. Staffed by expert oncologists, surgical specialists, nurses, pharmacists, patient navigators and many other highly trained healthcare professionals, the Lawson Cancer Center makes it convenient for patients across Eastern Kentucky to receive advanced cancer care close to home.
“With state-of-the-art imaging, advanced infusion suites and a highly-experienced staff, we are able to provide the highest quality cancer care to the region,” said Mohamad Khasawneh, MD, PMC Hematologist/Oncologist.
The Lawson Cancer Center offers a wide range of services including medical oncology, hematology, chemotherapy, on-site biopsies and surgical services, genetic testing, patient navigation, financial counseling, clinical trials, palliative care and more. For an added convenience for patients, radiation therapy which utilizes the state-of-the-art TrueBeam Linear Accelerator and infusion services are offered seven days a week.
“Treating cancer is a complex process, so we use a combination of expert staff, state-of-the-art equipment and advanced practices to treat our patients,” explained Nicholas Schaub, MD, Surgical Oncologist at PMC. “We get to know our patients at the Lawson Cancer Center and being able to treat them close to home is important to our entire team.”
