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                                  UNITED STATES
                       SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
                             WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549

                                   FORM 12B-25

                           NOTIFICATION OF LATE FILING

(Check One):  [ ] Form 10-K   [ ] Form 20-F   [ ] Form 11-K   [X] Form 10-Q
              [ ] Form N-SAR

                           For Period Ended: June 30, 2001
                           [ ] Transition Report on Form 10-K
                           [ ] Transition Report on Form 20-F
                           [ ] Transition Report on Form 11-K
                           [ ] Transition Report on Form 10-Q
                           [ ] Transition Report on Form N-SAR
                           For the Transition Period Ended:
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  Read Instruction (on back page) Before Preparing Form. Please Print or Type.

      NOTHING IN THIS FORM SHALL BE CONSTRUED TO IMPLY THAT THE COMMISSION
                 HAS VERIFIED ANY INFORMATION CONTAINED HEREIN.
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If the notification relates to a portion of the filing checked above, identify
the Item(s) to which the notification relates:

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PART I - REGISTRANT INFORMATION


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Full Name of Registrant

                           Response Oncology, Inc.
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Former Name if Applicable


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Address of Principal Executive Office (Street and Number)

                           1805 Moriah Woods Boulevard
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City, State and Zip Code

                           Memphis, Tennessee  38117
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PART II - RULES 12B-25(B) AND (C)

If the subject report could not be filed without unreasonable effort or expense
and the registrant seeks relief pursuant to Rule 12b-25(b), the following should
be completed. (Check box if appropriate)

         (a)      The reasons described in reasonable detail in Part III of this
                  form could not be eliminated without unreasonable effort or
                  expense;

         (b)      The subject annual report, semi-annual report, transition
[X]               report on Form 10-K, Form 20-F, 11-K or Form N-SAR, or [X]
                  portion thereof, will be filed on or before the fifteenth
                  calendar day following the prescribed due date; or the subject
                  quarterly report of transition report on Form 10-Q, or portion
                  thereof will be filed on or before the fifth calendar day
                  following the prescribed due date; and

         (c)      The accountant's statement or other exhibit required by Rule
                  12b-25(c) has been attached if applicable.

PART III - NARRATIVE

State below in reasonable detail the reasons why Forms 10-K, 20-F, 11-K, 10-Q,
N-SAR, or the transition report or portion thereof, could not be filed within
the prescribed time period.

                                   POTENTIAL PERSONS WHO ARE TO RESPOND TO THE
                                   COLLECTION OF INFORMATION CONTAINED IN THIS
(ATTACH EXTRA SHEETS IF NEEDED)    FORM ARE NOT REQUIRED TO RESPOND UNLESS THE
                                   FORM DISPLAYS A CURRENTLY VALID OMB CONTROL
                                   NUMBER.




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PART IV - OTHER INFORMATION

(1)      Name and telephone number of person to contact in regard to this
         notification

             Peter A. Stark                  (901)                 761-7000
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                 (Name)                   (Area Code)         (Telephone Number)

(2)      Have all other periodic reports required under Section 13 or 15(d) of
         the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 or Section 30 of the Investment
         Company Act of 1940 during the preceding 12 months or for such shorter
         period that the registrant was required to file such report(s) have
         filed? If answer is no, identify report(s).

                                                                  [X] Yes [ ] No

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(3)      Is it anticipated that any significant change in results of operations
         from the corresponding period for the last fiscal year will be
         reflected by the earnings statements to be included in the subject
         report or portion thereof?

                                                                  [X] Yes [ ] No

         If so, attach an explanation of the anticipated change, both
         narratively and quantitatively, and, if appropriate, state the reasons
         why a reasonable estimate of the results cannot be made.

                           See Form 12b-25 Attachment

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                             Response Oncology, Inc.
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                  (Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)

has caused this notification to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned
hereunto duly authorized.

Date  August 14, 2001                       By  /s/ Peter A. Stark
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INSTRUCTION: The form may be singed by an executive officer of the registrant or
by any other duly authorized representative. The name and title of the person
signing the form shall be typed or printed beneath the signature. If the
statement is signed on behalf of the registrant by an authorized representative
(other than an executive officer), evidence of the representative's authority to
sign on behalf of the registrant shall be filed with the form.

                                    ATTENTION
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            INTENTIONAL MISSTATEMENTS OR OMISSIONS OF FACT CONSTITUTE
               FEDERAL CRIMINAL VIOLATIONS (SEE 18 U.S.C. 1001).
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                              GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS

1.   This form is required by Rule 12b-25 (17 CFR 240.12b-25) of the General
     Rules and Regulations under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.

2.   One signed original and four conformed copies of this form and amendments
     thereto must be completed and filed with the Securities and Exchange
     Commission, Washington, D.C. 20549, in accordance with Rule 0-3 of the
     General Rules and Regulations under the Act. The information contained in
     or filed with the form will be made a matter of public record in the
     Commission files.

3.   A manually signed copy of the form and amendments thereto shall be filed
     with each national securities exchange on which any class of securities of
     the registrant is registered.

4.   Amendments to the notifications must also be filed on form 12b-25 but need
     not restate information that has been correctly furnished. The form shall
     be clearly identified as an amended notification.

5.   Electronic Filers. This form shall not be used by electronic filers unable
     to timely file a report solely due to electronic difficulties. Filers
     unable to submit a report within the time period prescribed due to
     difficulties in electronic filing should comply with either Rule 201 or
     Rule 202 of Regulations S-T (ss. 232.201 or ss. 232.202 of this
     chapter) or apply for an adjustment in filing date pursuant to Rule 13(b)
     of Regulations S-T (ss. 232.13(b) of this chapter).


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                             FORM 12B-25 ATTACHMENT

                           PART III NARRATIVE SUMMARY

         On March 29, 2001, the registrant and its wholly owned subsidiaries
(Response Oncology Management of South Florida, Inc., Response Oncology of Fort
Lauderdale, Inc. and Response Oncology of Tamarac, Inc.) filed voluntary
petitions for relief under Chapter 11 of the United States Bankruptcy Code in
the United States Bankruptcy Court for the Western District of Tennessee. The
registrant's Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarterly period ended June
30, 2001 (the "Form 10-Q") is due to be filed on August 14, 2001. The registrant
is unable to complete and file the Form 10-Q without unreasonable effort or
expense by the due date because (i) the registrant's personnel responsible for
the preparation of the Form 10-Q are also responsible for the preparation of the
bankruptcy court filings and related matters and these efforts have diverted
their attention from the preparation of the Form 10-Q and (ii) the content of
the Form 10-Q, including the financial statements, will be substantially
affected by the bankruptcy filings.

                                PART IV NARRATIVE

         It is anticipated that there will be a significant change in the
results of operations for the quarterly period ended June 30, 2001, compared to
the quarterly period ended June 30, 2000. A net loss of approximately $0.9
million (after reorganization costs) is anticipated for the quarter ended June
30, 2001 compared to a net loss of approximately $0.1 million for the quarter
ended June 30, 2000.