Dr. Deborah Johnson Joins Lane Cancer Center

Dr. Deborah Johnson Joins Lane Cancer Center

Lane Cancer Center is pleased to announce the addition of medical oncologist and hematologist Deborah Johnson, M.D. to its medical staff.

Dr. Johnson is a graduate of Northeast Louisiana University in Monroe, La. and earned her Doctorate of Medicine from Louisiana State University School of Medicine in Shreveport, La. She completed both her residency training and fellowship at Louisiana State University Health Science Center in Shreveport.

Dr. Johnson has authored a number of publications and recognized with multiple awards for her work. Most recently she was given the Spirit of Home Award from the American Cancer Society.

Medical oncologists are doctors who hold special training to diagnose, treat, and provide health care for those with cancer. They often treat using chemotherapy, hormonal therapy, biological therapy, immunotherapy, and targeted therapy.

Lane Cancer Center is a partnership between Lane Regional Medical Center and Mary Bird Perkins – Our Lady of the Lake Cancer Center. Its team is nationally recognized for an innovative, collaborative approach to patient care, including making advanced cancer services available to underserved areas.

For more information or to make an appointment with Dr. Johnson, please call (225) 658-4400 or visit lanermc.org/cancer.