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Cancer Testing
Summary:
Tumour marker tests are chemicals made by tumour cells that can be detected in your blood.
Examples of tumour markers include prostate-specific antigen (PSA) for prostate cancer, cancer antigen 125 (CA 125) for ovarian cancer, calcitonin for medullary thyroid cancer, alpha-fetoprotein (AFP) for liver cancer and human chorionic gonadotropin (HCG) for germ cell tumours, such as testicular cancer and ovarian cancer.
Circulating tumour cell tests are blood tests used to detect cells that have broken away from an original cancer site and are floating in the bloodstream.
Science:
Useful Reading:
- Which lab tests are used to diagnose cancer?, City of Hope, a National Cancer Institute-designated comprehensive cancer center and a founding member of the National Comprehensive Cancer Network
- Understanding Genetic Testing for Cancer Risk, American Cancer Society
Last Updated:14/01/2022
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Dr Will Buxton
London, UKDr Will Buxton is the founder of Effect Doctors, offering infusion therapies
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Dr Jennifer Cooney
Reading, UK England (SouthEast)Dr Jennifer Cooney is a health physiologist, certified health coach and university lecturer and researcher
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Dr Emma Davies
Reading, UK England (SouthEast)Dr Emma Davies worked in surgical oncology and is an integrative oncology doctor
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Becki Drewett
Reading, UK England (SouthEast)Becki Drewett studied Physiotherapy and is registered with the Chartered Society of Physiotherapy, and trained at the prestigious Frazier Rehabilitation Institute
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Dr Nina Fuller-Shavel
Reading, UK England (SouthEast)Dr Nina Fuller-Shavel is an award-winning Oxbridge-trained integrative medicine doctor, scientist and educator with over a decade’s experience in integrative healthcare
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Dr Dani Gordon
London, UKDr Dani Gordon MD ABOIM ABIHM is a London based double board certified medical doctor and world leading authority in Integrative and Cannabinoid Medicine
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Olena Jones
Reading, UK England (SouthEast)Olena Jones is a CNHC and BANT registered nutritionist and nutritional therapy practitioner
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Korina Karadimou
Reading, UK England (SouthEast)Korina Karadimou is a BANT-registered nutritionist and nutritional therapy practitioner specialising in integrative cancer nutrition support
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Aga Kehinde
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Aga Kehinde is an accredited coach, specialised in coaching people affected by cancer, enabling them to deal successfully with the impact of cancer on their lives
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Emma Marshall
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Emma Marshall is a registered Nutritional Therapist and Certified Oncology Nutrition Consultant, as well as an experienced chef who specialises in working with breast cancer patients
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Dr Asiya Maula
Leicester, UKDr Asiya Maula is accredited by the Institute of Functional Medicine USA, and trained and mentored by Dr Nasha Winters
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Prof Dr Deepak Ravindran
Reading, UK England (SouthEast)Prof Dr Deepak Ravindran co-leads the Integrative Pain Care Team at Synthesis Clinic offering comprehensive programmes for patients impacted by cancer-related pain
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Sara Rooney
Reading, UK England (SouthEast)Sara Rooney is a qualified Medical Herbalist and have specialised in women’s health and hormone balance with additional postgraduate training in mycotherapy
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Linda Sims
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Linda Sims is a Bristol-based Naturopathic Nutritional Therapist with cancer support training
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Sue Skelton
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Sue Skelton is an oncology nurse and a qualified yoga teacher and yoga therapist
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Wendy Smith
London, UK - England (South East)Wendy Smith is an experienced Nutritional Therapist specialising in metabolic/inflammatory conditions, most notably cancer
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Dr Garrett Swetlikoff
Kelowna, CanadaDr Garrett Swetlikoff, a naturopathic physician, is a 1988 graduate of Bastyr University, where he obtained a degree in Naturopathic Medicine
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Dr Peter Wolf
GermanyDr Peter Wolf is a medical doctor engaged in alternative cancer therapies via his clinic, Hyperthermia Centre Hannover
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All Wales Medical Genomics Service
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All Wales Medical Genomics Service (AWMGS) is an NHS specialist regional health service to help and support patients in Wales who have genetic conditions
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Bioscience Institute
Falciano, Repubblica di San MarinoBioscience offer advanced personalised expanded adipose derived stem cell therapies and Sequencing genomic test for solid cancer risk management
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Blackheath Complementary Health Centre
London, UK - England (South East)Blackheath Complementary Health Centre is a multi-disciplinary practice providing complementary and alternative approaches to health care
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Cancer Centre London
London, UK - England (South East)The complementary therapy service at Parkside Hospital is an integral part of the overall oncology healthcare service, and offers a wide range of support to patients during their treatment at the Centre.
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Check4Cancer
Cambridge, UKCheck4Cancer offers affordable, fast access tests for bowel, breast, skin, prostate, cervical and lung cancer
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Chemothermia Oncology Centre
Istanbul, TurkeyChemoThermia was founded in 2010 to deliver cancer treatment using integrative approaches
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Cleveland Clinic
Cleveland, USACleveland Clinic provides genetic testing for cancer risk and other cancer screening tests
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Dr Pachmann's Maintrac Diagnostics
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Dr Pachmann’s Maintrac is a blood test for monitoring tumour activity
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Dr Susan Jamieson Integrative Medical Practice
Hong KongDr Susan Jamieson has a special interest in functional medicine, intuitive and integrative medicine
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Effect Doctors
London, UKEffect Doctors have developed IV Therapy services and Wellness Programs to encourage the preventative practice of optimising health and wellness
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Functional Medical Associates
London, UKFunctional Medicine Associates is a team of IFM certified practitioners founded by Pete Williams, who was among the first group of IFM certified practitioners in the UK
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GenesisCare
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GenesisCare offers a full genetic testing service, BRCA1 and BRCA2 screening and counselling
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HCA Healthcare UK Network
London, UK - England (South East)HCA Healthcare UK Network in London, Birmingham and Manchester form multidisciplinary teams (MDTs) and collaborate on every patient case using their combined expertise
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Harley Street Health Centre
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Harley Street Health Centre offers a range of blood tests that screen for the markers of certain types of cancer
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Hyperthermia Centre Hannover
GermanyThe Hyperthermia Centre in Hannover founded by Dr Peter Wolf and Dr Mohamed Ali Zayen, is a holistic outpatient clinic, focusing on detoxification, immune activation and regeneration.
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ImunoMedica
Bucharest, RomaniaImunoMedica provides oncology patients a multi-disciplinary and personalised approach that follows the principle that each patient is entirely unique and must be treated holistically, body-mind-soul
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Innermost Healthcare
Cardiff, UK WalesInnermost Healthcare is a HIW-registered, consultant-led private medical clinic based in Cardiff, led by Dr Bryan Beattie
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Integrative Cancer Therapeutics
USAAdvanced Medical Therapeutics fuses conventional and complementary healthcare and develop a customised plan for cancer patients
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Kelowna Naturopathic Clinic
Kelowna, CanadaKelowna Naturopathic Clinic Inc is a complementary, naturopathic medical centre located in Canada, founded by medical director is Dr Garrett G Swetlikoff, ND
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London Resilience Clinic (The)
London, UKThe London Resilience Clinic, led by the leading Integrative Medicine and Cannabinoid Medicine expert Dr Dani Gordon welcome patients virtually from all over the UK
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MD Anderson Center
Houston, USAMD Anderson offers genetics counselling and genetic testing to help people understand their cancer risk
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Midlands Ultrasound & Medical Services (MUMS)
Solihull, UKMUMS offers a variety of cancer tests at their private clinic in Solihull, West Midlands
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Myriad Genetics
Salt Lake City, USAMyriad Genetics offers MyRisk, a genetic test that evaluates 48 genes to determine your risk of developing 11 different types of hereditary cancer
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Nuffield Health Cancer Centre London
London, UKNuffield Health Cancer Centre London’s team of cancer specialists aims to support you through your personal cancer journey providing a tailored care plan
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Obitsu Sankei Clinic and Hospital
JapanRyoichi Obitsu opened the Obitsu Sankeijuku Clinic, a base for integrative medicine, and wrote over 100 books
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Omega Precision Oncology
Houston, USAPaul Zhang, MD, PhD, ABIHM is the founder of the Omega Precision Oncology, Institute of Integrative BioOncology, and is board-certified in medical oncology and integrative medicine
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Optimum Health Centre
Causeway Bay, Hong KongOptimum Health Centre was established in 1987 and offers a wholistic natural approach to restoring and promoting health, utilising minimally invasive procedures and nontoxic agents
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Optive Studio
UKOptive Studio can arrange private tests and health screening panels that are instrumental in tracking personal health and wellness goals
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Quest Diagnostics
Secaucus, USAProstate Screening (PSA) – Measure the level of PSA in your blood, which can increase due to prostate cancer
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Randox Health
Chelsea, UKRandox Health’s inherited cancer genetic test covers 94 different genes suspected to play a role in predisposing cancer
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Roswell Park Cancer Institute
Buffalo, United StatesRoswell Park helps set international standards in cancer care through its role as a founding member of the National Comprehensive Cancer Network
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Silver Cancer Institute
USASilver Cancer Institute offers integrative oncology along with a range of natural substances, re-purposed drugs and personalised genomic cancer testing utilising RGCC
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Solihull Health Check Clinic
Solihull, UKSolihull Health Check Clinic specialise in providing comprehensive Health Checks and Lifestyle Assessments
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Spire Healthcare
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Cancer genetic test – Check for the gene that increases the chance of getting breast cancer and identifies the risk of prostate cancer
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St Vincent's Clinic
Darlinghurst, AustraliaSt Vincent’s Clinic provides Clinical Genetics and Genomics covering all aspects of Adult General and Specialty Genetics/Genomics as well as Familial Cancer
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Synthesis Clinic
Reading, UK England (SouthEast)Multidisciplinary Precision Health and Integrative Medicine practice specialising in integrative cancer care and cancer pain care for UK-based patients
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The Genomic Clinic
Edmonton, CanadaThe Genomic Clinic founded by Dr Harvey Rao MD, specialises in identifying and treating physiological imbalances, diagnosing and treating conditions that are rooted in inflammation
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The Wellness Lab
London, UK - England (South East)The Wellness Lab is a clinic in the heart of London, providing Hyperbaric oxygen and Ozone therapy
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UCLA Health Jonsson Comprehensive Cancer Center
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UCLA Health’s genetics experts evaluate the patients’ risk of cancer and other diseases
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Upper Room Clinic
Toronto, CanadaThe Upper Room Clinic is a functional medicine clinic that focuses on understanding the fundamental needs of the body
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Wellness Practice (The)
UKThe Wellness Practice has been created to help and support people seeking alternative treatments currently unavailable to them on the NHS
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Information & Advice
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Cancer Information and Support Society (CISS) (The)
St Leonards, AustraliaCISS provides information about alternative cancer therapies and support for those who choose to use them
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Cancer Options
Nottingham, UKPatricia Peat, founder of Cancer Options, support people with cancer by looking at their individual needs, taking a metabolic, integrative approach to develop support plans
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Canhelp Inc
Livingstone, United StatesCANHELP serves patients and/or family members who wish to take an active part in the healing process and are willing to think outside the conventional medical box
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Ovarian Cancer Research Alliance (ORCA)
USAIf qualified, patients can receive free genetic testing kits from Ovarian Cancer Research Alliance (ORCA)
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Yes to Life
London, UK - England (South East)Yes to Life is a charity that offers support to people with cancer in the UK who want to take a proactive role in their treatment
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Organisations
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Datar Cancer Genetics
Guildford, UKDatar Cancer Genetics is a molecular oncology facility focused on innovative test solutions for cancer screening, diagnosis and therapy guidance
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Medical Detection Dogs
Milton Keynes , UKMedical Detection Dogs is a UK charity that trains dogs to detect the odour of human disease with the aim of developing faster, more efficient and less invasive diagnostics that lead to better patient outcomes
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RGCC Diagnostics
Bristol, UKRGCC was launched in 2004 by genetics pioneer Dr Ioannis Papasotiriou who believes that the key to effectively treating cancer lies in personalised medicine using the information in a patient’s genes
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Suppliers
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Life Labs Genetics
CanadaLifeLabs offers screening that includes full sequencing of 84 of the more common genes associated with cancer
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Lifecode Gx
Lifecode Gx offers a range of specialist nutrigenomics test panels which inform how nutrition and lifestyle factors impact our genetic potential
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Natera
Austin, USANatera aims to make personalised genetic testing and diagnostics part of the standard of care to protect health and inform earlier
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