Our services
Novant Health Cancer Institute – Thomasville diagnoses and treats both common and rare types of cancer in adults of all ages. Our providers have dedicated their careers to oncology. They are proud to offer the most advanced diagnostic tools and access to state-of-the-art treatment options, as well as emotional and spiritual support services during and after treatment. Your team will work with you to get you accurate answers quickly so you can make informed decisions about your care without delay.
Our services include:
- Mammography
- X-rays
- Ultrasounds
- Computer-assisted tomography (CT) scans (an imaging procedure that combines many X-rays to examine structures in the body)
- Nuclear medicine (a procedure that uses a small amount of radioactive material to examine the structure and function of structures in the body)
- Positron Emission Tomography (PET) scans (a nuclear medicine procedure that looks at metabolic activity in body tissue)
- Biopsies, including fine needle aspirations and stereotactic needle biopsies (procedures which use a needle to remove a small amount of tissue so it can be examined for abnormalities)
- Digital rectal examinations (to check the lower rectum, pelvis and abdomen for cancers)
- Colonoscopy procedures (a procedure to examine the colon)
- Blood testing
- Sigmoidoscopy (a minimally invasive procedure to examine the large intestine)
- Barium enemas (a procedure that involves a liquid inserted through the rectum to allow for examination of the large intestine)
- Computer-assisted tomography (CT) lung scans
- Bronchoscopy (a procedure in which a thin tube inserted through the throat is used to examine the lungs)
- Thoracentesis (a procedure in which a needle is inserted between the lungs and the chest wall to remove fluid and improve breathing)
- Transrectal ultrasonography (TRUS) (a procedure in which a small probe)
Your providers will regularly take part in multidisciplinary cancer conferences, where they can confer with other oncology specialists from across the Novant Health Network. Their goal is to make sure your treatment plan is as comprehensive as possible. Also, if your provider thinks you would be a good fit for a clinical trial, you will have access to those services as well. And, our hereditary cancer genetics clinic can help you identify cancer risks before they become larger concerns.