Early Detection and Diagnosis
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Discovering cancer at the earliest stages offers the best opportunity for successful treatment, and DeTar Cancer Center is committed to promoting early detection through screenings and diagnostic services. Oncologists diagnose and plan a treatment strategy through:
- Advanced imaging technology – Computerized tomography (CT or CAT scan), magnetic resonance imaging (MRI), ultrasound imaging (sonography), positron emission tomography (PET), PET/CT scanning and other advanced imaging technologies provide a detailed picture of internal organs and tissues to detect cancer.
- Breast cancer detection –The Imaging Center at DeTar Hospital North offers breast imaging technologies such as digital mammography and breast MRI, which can play an important role in early detection of breast cancer.
- Biopsy – Biopsies determine whether cells are cancerous and if so, determine the type and stage of cancer. Advanced imaging technology — such as MRI, CT and ultrasound — are often combined with minimally invasive techniques to obtain tissue samples.
For more information on these services, please contact the nurse navigator at 1-361-485-9600.