Diagnostic cancer services
We provide advanced testing to diagnose and stage cancer accurately, so you can better understand your results and treatment options.
Cancer diagnostic technologies
Atlantic Health's cancer diagnostic technologies can provide the most accurate diagnosis and staging of your cancer. We take the time to make sure you understand our findings as well as your treatment options which may include surgery, chemotherapy, radiation therapy or a combination of these. Together we'll design a treatment plan that is best suited for your needs.
Our diagnostic services include:
Advanced breast biopsy unit
Removes breast tissue for examination
Angiography
We study the genetic blueprint of a tumor cell in order to understand how it is likely to grow, allowing us to customize treatment plans
Cytogenetics laboratory
We study the genetic blueprint of a tumor cell in order to understand how it is likely to grow, allowing us to customize treatment plans
Uses X-rays to take detailed pictures of the body’s internal structures
Used to identify and treat gastrointestinal cancers of the esophagus, stomach, colon and rectum
Combines endoscopy and ultrasound technologies to obtain high-quality images of organs and more accurately discovers and stages cancers of the esophagus, lung, stomach, pancreas, bile duct and rectum
Obtains real-time, moving images of internal body structures using an X-ray and fluorescent screen
Low-dose mammography
Detects small cancers of the breast before they can be felt on physical examination
Uses a magnetic field and pulses of radio wave energy to produce photographs and films of organs and structures inside the body
Gathers unique information about the structure and the function of major organ systems within the body enabling doctors to more accurately diagnose conditions and develop treatment plans
Pathology
Board-certified pathologists work with surgeons during and after surgery to detect malignancies in tissue
This dual function, noninvasive scanning device allows radiology specialists to pinpoint the location of tumors, nodules and other abnormal tissue and determine whether they are malignant or benign
Radiofrequency ablation for pain management; Tumor embolization; Tracheal lung stenting; Needle aspiration biopsies; Post-treatment drainage procedures; Catheter-directed chemotherapy; Percutaneous vertebroplasty
Evaluates breast abnormalities by revealing information about the shape, texture, and composition of tumors and cysts
This minimally invasive outpatient procedure enables physicians to obtain enough breast tissue to make a definitive diagnosis without surgery, while using only a local anesthetic
Diagnostic cancer services near you
Cancer care services may vary by location. Please confirm when booking an appointment.