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The Lawson Cancer Center

Delivers Advanced Cancer Care Close to Home

 

The future of cancer care isn’t tomorrow. At Pikeville Medical Center’s Lawson Cancer Center, we have the expertise and leading-edge technology to fight it today. With capabilities to provide full-service cancer treatment and follow-up care, the Lawson Cancer Center is one of a select few cancer centers in Kentucky to hold accreditation from the Commission on Cancer with commendations.

 

 

Staffed by expert oncologists, surgical specialists, nurses, pharmacists, patient navigators and many other highly trained healthcare professionals, the Leonard Lawson Cancer Center makes it convenient for patients across Eastern Kentucky to receive advanced cancer care close to home. Click on the links provided below to learn about our physicians, services and treatment capabilities.

Latest News and Events

    • DECEMBER 20, 2022
    PMC Receives 2023 Women’s Choice Award as One of America’s Best Hospitals for Cancer Care

    PMC Receives 2023 Women’s Choice Award as One of America’s Best Hospitals for Cancer Care

    Range of treatment services, low infection rates cited in award recognition Pikeville Medical Center (PMC) has been named one of America’s Best Hospitals for Cancer Care by the Women’s Choice Award®, America’s trusted referral source for the best in healthcare. The award signifies that PMC is among the top U.S. hospitals offering cancer care services.

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    • OCTOBER 28, 2022
    Lawson Cancer Center Features On-Site, Dedicated Oncology Pharmacy

    Lawson Cancer Center Features On-Site, Dedicated Oncology Pharmacy

    Patients who are treated either as an inpatient or in the outpatient clinic setting at the Lawson Cancer Center at Pikeville Medical Center can rest assured knowing their complex chemotherapy medications are prepared in an exclusive on-site oncology pharmacy. Having an oncology pharmacy within the facility dedicated solely to mixing and preparing chemotherapy for all

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    • OCTOBER 28, 2022
    Advanced Cancer Care Close to Home

    Advanced Cancer Care Close to Home

    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,

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    • OCTOBER 25, 2022
    The Importance of Cancer Screenings

    The Importance of Cancer Screenings

    Screening for cancer can save lives. Cancer screenings are conducted in attempts to find cancer at early stages, oftentimes before symptoms are prevalent. It is important to speak to a primary care physician about which tests are needed and at what age. Primary care doctors can also discuss risk factors, such as family history and

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