Cancer Diagnosis & Screening
Screening and diagnostic testing are important elements of cancer prevention and overall preventive health care. If cancer is found at an earlier stage, treatment options are often more diverse and more effective. At UNC Health Pardee, we offer cancer screenings and diagnostic tests to help you and your doctor determine your treatment needs.
Cancer Screening Tests
Depending on your age, gender, symptoms and overall health, your doctor may recommend one or more of the following cancer screenings:
- Mammogram to detect breast cancer. The Elizabeth Reilly Breast Center offers 3-D and digital mammography
- Pap Test for cervical cancer
- Colonoscopy for colon cancer
- Low-Dose CT Scan (LDCT) for lung cancer
- PSA (prostate-specific antigen) Test for prostate cancer
- Skin Cancer Screening
Cancer Diagnostic Tests
If your doctor suspects you have cancer, you may need to have one or more of the following tests to confirm a cancer diagnosis:
- Biopsy to look for cancer cells under a microscope.
- Breast needle biopsy, offered at the Elizabeth Reilly Breast Center
- Blood test
- Imaging, including X-rays, PET (Positron Emission Tomography) and CT scans, MRIs, ultrasounds and nuclear medicine scans – all offered through Pardee’s Radiology and Imaging Services
