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On-Site Cancer Screening and Diagnostic Testing

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Ackerman Cancer Center offers advanced cancer screening and diagnostic services at our facilities throughout Northeast Florida. Experience the convenience of same-day results and coordinated care with all your cancer testing performed in one location. You no longer need to visit multiple facilities for your tests.

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Cancer Screening Services

Early cancer detection screening saves lives. Our comprehensive on-site cancer screening services provide convenient access to advanced diagnostic technology, allowing early detection that significantly improves treatment outcomes for lung cancer, breast cancer, and prostate cancer.

Our digital mammography services use advanced breast imaging technology to detect abnormal tissue density, masses, or calcifications that may indicate breast cancer. Digital mammography provides clearer images and faster results than traditional film mammography.

Ackerman Breast Clinic

Breast Cancer Treatment

Germline Genetic Testing identifies inherited gene mutations that increase cancer risk, empowering proactive prevention and personalized care plans. This comprehensive genetic screening analyzes DNA from blood or saliva to detect hereditary risks for cancers like breast, ovarian, colorectal, and others. At Ackerman Cancer Center, we offer expert germline testing to guide early detection, targeted therapies, and family risk assessment for optimal oncology outcomes.

Low-dose computed tomography (LDCT) lung cancer screening uses minimal radiation exposure to capture detailed 3D X-ray images of your lungs. This advanced imaging technology detects early-stage lung cancer that is often too small for traditional chest X- rays, improving treatment success rates for high-risk patients.

Lung Cancer Treatment

Multi-Cancer Early Detection (MCED) blood tests offer cutting-edge cancer screening, detecting multiple cancers early via a simple blood draw, often before symptoms show. Our center provides the latest options like Galleri and Cancerguard for proactive, personalized early cancer detection.

The prostate-specific antigen (PSA) test measures PSA protein levels in your blood to screen for prostate cancer. This simple blood test helps detect prostate cancer early when treatment is most effective.

Prostate Cancer Treatment

Total Body MRI is a noninvasive, radiation-free imaging scan that captures detailed views of the body from head to torso in a single session. It supports early detection and proactive health monitoring by identifying potential abnormalities before symptoms appear.

This service is not covered by insurance and does not replace annual screenings or diagnostic tests.

Total Body MRI

Three-dimensional (3D) mammography, also called breast tomosynthesis, captures multiple breast images from different angles to create detailed, layer-by-layer views.

This advanced breast imaging technology:

  • Detects breast cancer earlier than traditional 2D mammography
  • Reduces false positives and unnecessary callbacks
  • Provides clearer visualization through dense breast tissue
  • Guides precise stereotactic breast biopsy procedures
 

Stereotactic breast biopsy uses 3D mammography imaging to identify exact coordinates for tissue sampling, especially for microcalcifications that may indicate early breast cancer but are not visible on ultrasound.

Ackerman Breast Clinic

Breast Cancer Treatment

Ackerman Cancer Center is Northeast Florida’s first and only comprehensive breast center offering Contrast-Enhanced Mammography. This advanced diagnostic procedure combines standard mammography with iodinated contrast injection to:

  • Enhance cancer detection in women with dense breasts
  • Identify new blood vessel formation associated with cancer growth
  • Provide fast, confident results for high-risk breast cancer patients
  • Reduce the need for additional testing

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Breast Cancer Treatment

CT simulation is the first step in precision radiation treatment planning. This specialized CT scan creates detailed images that enable your radiation oncology team to:

  • Precisely target cancer while protecting healthy tissue
  • Create custom positioning devices for consistent treatment alignment
  • Develop your personalized radiation treatment plan

No radiation treatment is delivered during CT simulation. The images are used by your radiation oncologist, dosimetrist, and medical physicist to design a treatment plan tailored specifically to your care.

Computed tomography (CT) scans produce detailed 3D cross-sectional images of the brain and body, providing more information than traditional X-rays for accurate cancer diagnosis and staging.

The ExoDx urine test provides additional prostate cancer risk information beyond PSA blood tests. This non-invasive test helps determine whether a prostate biopsy is needed, reducing unnecessary procedures.

Prostate Cancer Treatment

Our minimally invasive biopsy procedures use advanced imaging guidance such as ultrasound, mammography, or CT to obtain precise tissue samples when screening tests detect abnormalities. Biopsies provide definitive diagnosis with minimal scarring and faster recovery compared to surgical procedures.

Liquid biopsy blood tests for circulating tumor DNA (ctDNA) are primarily a diagnostic and monitoring tool They detect tumor-specific mutations to guide treatment decisions, assess therapy response, and identify recurrence or minimal residual disease in patients with known or suspected cancer. While research explores ctDNA for early screening, current guidelines limit it to post-diagnosis use due to sensitivity limitations in asymptomatic individuals.

MRI uses magnetic fields and radio waves without radiation exposure to create detailed
images of organs and soft tissues. MRI provides different diagnostic information than X-
rays, ultrasounds, or CT scans, making it particularly valuable for brain, spine, and soft tissue cancer evaluation.

Combined PET/CT scanning merges metabolic imaging with anatomical detail. After receiving a small radioactive glucose injection, cancer cells that consume more sugar than normal cells appear highlighted on the scan. This produces precise identification of tumor location, size, and spread throughout your body.

A PSMA PET scan is an advanced imaging test used to detect prostate cancer more accurately throughout the body, including lymph nodes and bones. It uses a tracer that binds to PSMA, a protein commonly found in high levels on prostate cancer cells, allowing doctors to see even small areas of disease and better guide treatment decisions.

Also called sonography, uses high-frequency sound waves to create real-time images of organs and tissues inside the body. It helps Radiologists detect abnormalities, monitor conditions. Because ultrasound uses sound waves instead of radiation, it is a safe, noninvasive, and effective diagnostic tool.

Ultrasound on-site may be used to examine:

Breasts: To evaluate lumps or suspicious breast tissue.

Thyroid: To assess thyroid nodules or other gland abnormalities.

Lymph nodes: To check for enlarged or abnormal lymph nodes in the neck, armpits, or groin.

Abdomen: To view organs such as the liver, gallbladder, pancreas, kidneys, and spleen.

Pelvis: To assess the uterus, ovaries, or prostate.

Soft tissues and muscles: To detect cysts, masses, or injuries in various parts of the body.

A minimally invasive procedure that uses real-time imaging to guide a thin needle to an area of concern and collect small tissue samples for testing. It is commonly used for thyroid nodules, breast lumps, enlarged lymph nodes, and other suspicious areas to help determine whether further treatment is needed.

It is often used to evaluate:

  • Thyroid nodules or other thyroid abnormalities

  • Breast lumps or masses

  • Enlarged lymph nodes in the neck, armpit, or groin

  • Soft tissue or organ lesions seen on imaging scans

Diagnostic Imaging Services

When cancer screening requires further investigation, our comprehensive diagnostic services provide precise answers with advanced imaging technology and minimally
invasive biopsy procedures.

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