Cancer Diagnosis

Obtaining an accurate and timely diagnosis is a critical step to battling cancer. Conemaugh's Cancer Care Center offers state-of-the-art resources and less wait time for results for our patients.

Conemaugh Health System provides a network of services to help diagnose cancer at its earliest stages and provide effective treatment options. A physician's order is required for tests to be performed.

Diagnostic services include:

Positron Emission Tomography (PET) scan
1.5 Tesla magnetic resonance imaging (MRI)
CT scan
Nuclear imaging service
Digital mammography
Breast MRI
Stereotactic breast biopsy
Needle localization breast biopsy
Ultrasound imaging

Lab services are available at convenient locations for cancer-related blood work. On-site pathology capabilities dramatically reduce the wait time for test results, providing patients more timely results and quicker feedback from Conemaugh physicians.