Using state-of-the-art technology to deliver an accurate diagnosis
When you are able to catch your cancer
in the early stages, it opens up a full spectrum of treatment
options. An accurate and detailed diagnosis is essential to
identifying and creating an effective treatment plan and it
significantly increases your survival rate.
To learn more about Novant Health Forsyth Medical Center's cancer diagnostic services, call toll-free:
Novant Health Forsyth Medical Center offers a range of services to help you learn how to reduce your cancer risk or to detect cancer early at its most treatable stage. Cancer screening exams are based on age, gender and disease risk. Risk assessment and reduction services and diagnostic evaluation services are also offered as part of our comprehensive program.
At the Novant Health
Derrick L. Davis Cancer Institute, we provide sophisticated imaging and
laboratory services that can equip you and your doctors with
information they need to effectively target and treat your condition.
Some of the diagnostic technologies we use to do this include:
- X-ray
- Ultrasound
- Mammography
- Computerized tomography scan (CT scan)
- Nuclear medicine
- Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI)
- Position emission tomography (PET) and PET/CT
Specialized screenings and
diagnostics for all types of cancer
Understanding that no two cancers are
alike, our team of expert radiologists use state-of-the-art imaging
technology to provide an accurate diagnosis and evaluation that is
specific to your condition. We specialize in diagnosing a wide range
of cancers including breast, colorectal, lung and prostate. Some of
the imaging services we provide include:
- Diagnostic mammogram
- Breast MRI
- Stereotactic needle biopsy
- Biopsy
- Digital rectal examination (DRE)
- Fecal occult blood test
- Sigmoidoscopy
- Colonoscopy
- Barium enema
- CEA assay
- Bronchoscopy
- Needle aspiration
- Thoracentesis
- Thoracotomy
- Transrectal ultrasonography
- Intravenous pyelogram
- Cystoscopy