Private cancer screening tests
Blood tests, home kits and MRI scans that look for early signs of cancer before symptoms appear. From £69, with no GP referral.
Captions on. Why people screen, the tests we offer and how it works.
- No GP referral needed
- UKAS-accredited laboratory
- 250+ clinics, home nurse or home kit
- Registered with the CQC
1 in 2 people in the UK will develop cancer in their lifetime (Cancer Research UK).
Where do I start?
Most people choose by what they're worried about. Pick the one that sounds like you and we'll show the right tests.
Cancer screening tests
Prices include laboratory analysis and your results report. Pay in full or spread the cost with Clearpay.
TruCheck™ multi-cancer screening
from£1,199One blood test that looks for circulating tumour cells from more than 70 types of solid cancer, including breast, lung, bowel, prostate and pancreatic, and indicates the likely organ of origin.
- Adults over 40 without symptoms, or from 35 with a strong family history. Includes a doctor consultation before you test.
- Results in 10 to 15 working days
Prostate PSA blood test
from£69Measures prostate-specific antigen (PSA): the first check for prostate problems, including cancer. The same PSA test your GP would order.
- Men aged 18 and over. GP report explains your level for your age.
- Results in 3 to 5 working days
Stockholm3 prostate screening
£595Combines five protein markers, including PSA, with more than 100 genetic markers and your details into a personal risk score for aggressive prostate cancer.
- Men aged 45 to 74, including men with a normal PSA
- Results in up to 14 working days
EpiSwitch PSE prostate test
from£729Five epigenetic immune markers read with your PSA result to give a low or high likelihood of prostate cancer.
- Men with a PSA result from the last six months (add one at checkout)
- Results in 5 working days
Prostate MRI scan
£599An MRI of the prostate gland and surrounding tissue, without a contrast injection, reported by a consultant radiologist. The first investigation the NHS uses after a raised PSA.
- Men with a raised PSA, urinary symptoms or a family history of prostate cancer
- Report in 3 to 5 working days
Bowel cancer screening (FIT)
£69The same type of FIT test the NHS uses: detects tiny amounts of hidden blood in a stool sample, an early sign of bowel cancer or polyps. GP report included.
- Adults of any age, including under 50
- Results in 5 to 7 working days
HPV cervical screening home test
£165A simple self-taken swab that checks for the 24 high-risk HPV types behind almost all cervical cancers. No speculum, no appointment. GP report included.
- Women and people with a cervix aged 25 and over
- Results in 1 to 2 working days
EarlyCDT Lung blood test
£340The EarlyCDT Lung test measures seven autoantibodies your immune system makes in response to lung cancer, reported as low, moderate or high risk.
- Current and former smokers and others at raised risk
- Results in up to 14 working days
Full body MRI scan · Gold
from£1,499Brain, neck blood vessels, chest, abdomen, pelvis and spine in one appointment, reported by a consultant radiologist.
- No referral or waiting list. Add prostate screening if you wish
- Report in 3 to 5 working days
Full body MRI scan · Platinum
from£2,199Everything in the Gold scan plus a cardiac MRI of your heart, in one 60 to 90 minute appointment.
- No referral or waiting list
- Report in 3 to 5 working days
MRI scan · part body
from£395A private MRI of one or two body parts of your choice, such as spine, brain, abdomen or pelvis, reported by a consultant radiologist.
- Appointments usually within 7 days
- Report in 3 to 5 working days
How it works
No GP referral, no waiting list.
- 1. Book onlineChoose your test above. Pay in full or spread the cost with Clearpay.
- 2. Give your sampleAt one of 250+ partner clinics, with a nurse at home, or with a kit you post back. MRI scans are at a UK imaging centre.
- 3. Results & next stepsAnalysed in a UKAS-accredited laboratory. Your report explains what the result means and what to do next.
Good to know before you test
Screening can give you earlier answers, but it helps to know what it can and can't do.
- Got symptoms? See your GP first. These tests are for people without symptoms. Don't wait for a screening result if something doesn't feel right.
- Screening isn't a diagnosis. No test can rule cancer in or out completely. A result outside the normal range means further tests are needed, usually through your GP or a specialist.
- Keep your NHS screening. Private tests add to NHS screening programmes. Please still go when you're invited.
- Had cancer before? Some tests may not be suitable after cancer or cancer treatment. Call us first and we'll talk it through.
Cancer screening FAQs
Can a blood test detect cancer?
Some blood tests can pick up early signs linked to cancer. TruCheck looks for circulating tumour cells from more than 70 types of solid cancer; PSA, Stockholm3 and EpiSwitch assess prostate cancer risk; and the EarlyCDT Lung test measures autoantibodies linked to lung cancer.
These are screening tests, not a diagnosis. A result outside the normal range means further tests are needed to find out what is going on.
Which cancer screening test should I choose?
For a broad check with no symptoms, most people choose TruCheck. Men worried about prostate cancer usually start with a PSA test, or choose Stockholm3 (men aged 45 to 74) or EpiSwitch PSE (needs a PSA result from the last six months) for a more detailed risk picture. If your PSA is raised, a prostate MRI is the next step the NHS uses too. For bowel and cervical screening there are FIT and HPV home kits.
Not sure? Call 01225 444 144 for free advice.
Do I need a GP referral?
No. You can book any of our cancer screening tests and scans without a GP referral. For MRI scans, we arrange the clinical referral the imaging centre needs.
What happens if my result is not normal?
Your report explains what your result means and what to do next. An abnormal screening result is not a diagnosis: it means further tests are needed, usually through your GP or a specialist. Our team can talk you through the result and the next steps.
Does private screening replace NHS screening?
No. Please keep going to NHS bowel, breast and cervical screening when you are invited. Private tests can help if you are outside the NHS age ranges, overdue for screening, or want a test the NHS does not routinely offer.
Where can I take my test?
Blood tests are taken at one of 250+ partner clinics across the UK. TruCheck, PSA and EpiSwitch can also be taken by a nurse at your home. The PSA, bowel, HPV and lung tests are available as kits you do at home and post back. MRI scans take place at UK imaging centres.
How long do results take?
It depends on the test: HPV 1 to 2 working days, PSA 3 to 5, MRI reports 3 to 5, EpiSwitch 5, bowel (FIT) 5 to 7, TruCheck 10 to 15, and Stockholm3 and EarlyCDT Lung up to 14 working days.
Can I test if I have had cancer before?
Some tests are not suitable after cancer or cancer treatment. For example, Stockholm3 and EpiSwitch are not for men already diagnosed with or treated for prostate cancer. Please call us before booking and we will help you choose.
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