When your doctor notices something unusual and suspects cancer, the uncertainty can feel overwhelming - but you don't have to face it alone. The Suspicion of Cancer Program at Banner MD Anderson Cancer Center is here to provide expert guidance, timely answers, and a clear path forward from the very first concern.
The suspicion of cancer program at Banner MD Anderson Cancer Center offers you assistance when your primary care physician suspects cancer or identifies something out of the ordinary.
At Banner MD Anderson, the suspicion of cancer program is for patients who have a symptom or finding that is of concern for cancer. Their primary care physician will need to write a referral for the patient to continue onto the program.
Some of the findings that patients may have include breast masses, lung nodules, unexplained weight loss, unexplained changes in blood counts, abdominal masses, unexplained jaundice and more.
Yes, patients are required to have a referral from their primary care physician.
Let the team at Banner MD Anderson answer any questions about suspicion of cancer today. Contact us today to learn more.
Once patients have received their diagnosis from their primary care physician, the next steps in the process will be dependent on if they have cancer. The team at Banner MD Anderson will examine and assess if it is cancer with diagnostic testing. If cancer, Banner MD Anderson will streamline the process to an oncologist. If not, we help with referral to the appropriate specialist or transition care back to the primary care physician.
Disclaimer: MD Anderson Cancer Center–affiliated cancer care is available only at select Banner MD Anderson Cancer Center locations.
You can also request an appointment and we’ll call you back at a time most convenient for you.
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