Frequently Asked Questions
Your doctor may prescribe it, however, it is unnecessary because Cancer Check has a standing physician’s order in all 50 states and Washington DC. Please note that we cannot currently test in Pennsylvania, New York, Rhode Island, & Maryland.
We recommend discussing the next steps with your primary care provider. For anyone who has a positive screening result, we will provide a second, free test within 12 months of the date on your initial test result.
We always suggest following-up with your primary care physician to discuss when retesting makes the most sense for you.
Atypical circulating tumor cells (CTCs) were identified in your blood.
No atypical circulating tumor cells (CTCs) were identified in your blood.
You will be notified via email from results@cancerchecklabs.com when your results are available. A link to an encrypted url containing the report is provided to you with your results. If your doctor ordered the test for you, please discuss how you will receive your results with them.
Results are typically available within 10-14 business days of your blood draw.
Approximately 3 tablespoons (or about 40 mL) of blood is drawn in five tubes.
No. We do recommend you stay well hydrated prior to the test as that makes any blood draw easier.
The blood sample is transported to our processing lab, where it is filtered for a pathologist to detect the presence or absence of circulating tumor cells (CTCs).
Phlebotomy scheduling information is included in your test kit. Once you receive your kit, you can schedule your appointment. If you need assistance, email us at: hello@cancerchecklabs.com or call (214) 301-0351.
The test is not covered by insurance at this time.
Check with your FSA or HSA administrator or insurance provider to determine eligibility. If you received a Promo code from an affiliate, referral program, or ambassador, you may not use your FSA or HSA.
The blood draw is included in the price of the test when using one of our trusted partners.
The list price is $1,995 for the US and is available now.
The test will be available soon internationally. Pricing will vary by location.
Full-body MRI scans can only see tumors that are big enough to be imaged: they cannot detect at the cellular level like Cancer Check. Other biomarker tests use scraps of cells or limited signals to extrapolate a result, often making it error-prone. Those tests also often only screen for a single type of cancer. At Cancer Check, we don’t like to guess. We detect and capture whole tumor cells that can be visually inspected by a licensed physician to render a result. Further, we capture circulating tumor cells from any type of solid tumor (breast, lung, prostate, liver, brain, etc.) making it a broad-spectrum pan-cancer screen.
The test is only available in the US at this time.
The Cancer check test is a multi-cancer early detection test that screens for more than 200 types of solid tumor cancers.
Cancer risk increases for everyone as they age regardless of family history. Only around 10% of cancer risk is inherited.
1. Over 21 years of age
2. Over 90 pounds
3. In the last 90 days have not:
3.1. Been pregnant
3.2. Received cancer treatment
3.3. Donated bone marrow
3.4. Undergone surgery or experienced any traumatic injury
Click the Purchase a Test button above to purchase your test kit.
You will get an email notification from results@cancerchecklabs.com when they are ready. Results are encrypted for your privacy and protection. We recommend that you always review the results with your primary care physician.