Cancer Care Imaging

Collette is a five-time cancer survivor and among the longest-living known survivors of a rare cancer called adenoid cystic carcinoma as well as four other types of cancer. Her first diagnosis came at 17. Decades later, she’s faced surgeries, recoveries, and routine follow-ups—again and again. Through it all, her courage hasn’t dimmed; it’s grown.

Michael tells the other side of that story—the caregiver’s path. He describes the emotional lift of good news days, the logistics of difficult ones, and the everyday resolve required to support someone you love through uncertainty. His perspective is a reminder that cancer doesn’t just affect patients—it reshapes the lives of families and communities too.

For Michael and Collette, healing isn’t just medical—it’s communal. One of the organizations that has played a pivotal role in their journey is You Night Empowering Events , a nonprofit designed to help women embrace life beyond cancer. You Night gives women tools to push through adversity, find joy after hardship, and lift one another up.
Collette has found that being part of this community gave her not only friendship, but also hope. The experience reminded her—and Michael—that cancer care doesn’t end in the exam room. Survivors thrive when they feel supported, connected, and empowered to live fully.

For Michael, watching the impact of You Night reinforced a belief that he carries into his work at Capitol Imaging Services: that people need compassion as much as they need clarity. For Collette, it underscored the importance of sharing her story so that others might see themselves in it and feel less alone.

Michael’s day job at Capitol Imaging Services isn’t just a title; it’s personal. He knows that when a provider orders a scan, patients want clarity and compassion. They want a safe experience, cost transparency, and timely results. Most of all, they want to feel seen.

That’s why our teams show up the way they do—because we’ve been there. We understand the anxiety of waiting for results, and we know how vital it is to have a caring, competent team guiding you through each step. At Capitol Imaging Services, our cancer care imaging services are designed to support patients and their physicians at every stage of the journey, from early detection to ongoing treatment monitoring.

Imaging helps physicians detect, stage, and monitor cancer, and to evaluate how well treatments are working. Across the CIS network, we offer a comprehensive range of studies used in cancer care, including:

• CT, including Low-Dose CT Lung Cancer Screening and Virtual CT Colonography
• MRI, including Prostate 3T MRI and MRI-guided Breast Biopsy
• Ultrasound, including Ultrasound-guided Breast Biopsy
• Mammography, including 3D Mammography (tomosynthesis) and stereotactic breast biopsy
• Nuclear Medicine, including thyroid, parathyroid, bone, and neuroendocrine tumor imaging
• PET/CT for cancer staging, restaging, and treatment response

Explore how CIS’ Cancer Imaging studies are used throughout screening, diagnosis, staging, and monitoring.

Their story is a testament to resilience—and a reminder that behind every scan is a person, a family, and a future worth fighting for. At CIS, we’re committed to delivering the clarity your care team needs and the care you deserve.

For patients like Collette, cancer care imaging isn’t just about technology; it’s about having a compassionate team who understands the challenges of living through diagnosis, treatment, and survivorship. If your provider has recommended an exam—or you need to schedule a screening—contact us today. See why Capitol Imaging Services is doctor trusted and patient preferred.