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Cancer Testing Osceola County, Florida

If you feel suspicious that you have cancer, you need to be proactive and find diagnosis. Cancer can damage your health and even become life-threatening. The staff at the Osceola Cancer Center in Osceola County Florida can administer tests to not only determine which cancer you have, but also find the right treatment for it.

Screening for cancer is a necessity for people who have a high potential of getting it. Earlier detection means better success rates in treating it. Specific tests are given to find either cancers that are easy to locate or for patients who have a high risk of getting cancer. Then there are genetic screening tests for individuals who may have a genetic mutation that helps predict if they can get cancer.

There are a number of techniques and technologies offered to diagnose your cancer, help you cope with it and find the best treatment for it. Pathology tests involve the microscopic evaluation of abnormal cells. Diagnostic imaging includes: x-rays, computed tomography (CT) scans, positron emission tomography (PET) scans, magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) and combined PET/CT scans. Blood tests involve the measurement of substances in the blood that may indicate how advanced the cancer is or what other cancer-related problems there are. Tumor marker tests detect substances in blood, urine or other tissues that occur in higher than normal levels with certain cancers. Genomics is a special laboratory evaluation of DNA that involves the identification of the genetic make-up of the DNA of the abnormal cells.

The physicians at the Osceola Cancer Center specialize in hematology (treatment of blood disorders) and oncology (treatment of cancer). Every physician has completed Medical school and followed up with internship and residency training in Internal Medicine. After this, each one completed 2-3 year fellowships in the field of oncology and hematology. The physicians are also board-certified by the American Board of Internal Medicine. Through continuous research, teaching and learning additional medical information and gaining more medical education, all physicians are fully capable of cancer treatment.

The Osceola Cancer Center stands apart from other cancer treatment centers because they participate in Clinical Trials as a means of advancing the field of oncology care. Whether it is through a new drug, a new combination of drugs or a new technique or technology, clinical research may not only benefit current patients but efficiently prepares future cancer patients for the treatment they are about to receive.

The cancer patient, their family members and so forth can talk about their personal issues and receive psychosocial support for their concerns during cancer treatment by talking with Judy Shell, R.N., PhD, the Medical Family Therapist at Osceola. She is a professional who specializes in the emotional, spiritual and relational effects of illness. Before working as a Medical Family Therapist, she worked for years as an Oncology Nurse Specialist. Her work is motivated by compassionate care for individuals and their families, to respect their opinions and information that they share with her. She works with them to build strength while living as a cancer patient or with a loved one that is struck by it. Research has proven that patients who receive psychosocial support during cancer treatment report a significant reduction in suffering, an increase in hope, an improvement in meaningful relationships, and a longer life span.

Don't find out that you have cancer too late. Screen yourself through cancer testing at an early stage to prevent the cancer from spreading and getting worse. Contact the Osceola Cancer Center in Osceola Florida immediately for the sake of your health and life.