Understanding Your Results
Cancer Check uses specialized filtration processes that can extract atypical, potentially malignant tumor cells, from the blood. Our licensed pathologists review every sample and determine if there’s the absence or presence of these cells in your sample.
It’s important to note that Cancer Check is a screening test and does not diagnose cancer. Similar to other medical tests, Cancer Check is not perfect and has limitations to detect all cancer. False negatives and positives can occur.
Follow up with your healthcare provider if you receive a positive result for diagnostic testing, if needed.
Every test is issued a board-certified pathologyreport.
If you receive a negative result, no atypical circulating tumor cells (CTCs) were identified in your blood.
If you receive a positive result, atypical cells, indicative of circulating tumor cells (CTCs), were identified in your blood.
Follow up with your healthcare provider if you receive a positive result. They can assist you with any necessary diagnostic testing.
This means that no atypical cells with markers that point to circulating tumor cells(CTCs), were found in your blood.
This suggests there is no obvious indication of cancer-related cell activity at the time of testing.
This means that atypical cells, which could be signs of circulating tumor cells (CTCs),were detected in your blood.
This finding suggests that there may be abnormal cell activity happening in your body, potentially linked to cancer.
It is important to remember that a positive result doesn't confirm the presence of cancer. Further testing and evaluations will be necessary to determine what these cells mean and to rule out other possible causes.
