Private Early CDT Lung Test - Cancer Testing

The cost of this test is £230.00

Results take 10-15 days.

There are three possible test results.

• High Level
• Moderate Level
• Low Level

If you have any of the risk factors listed below you should have the lung health screen:

• Heavy smokers
• Shisha and Marijuana smokers
• Passive smoking victim
• Family history of lung cancer
• Radiation exposure
• Asbestos exposure
• Chemical exposure and other carcinogens
• TB diagnosis
• Pneumonia
• Bronchitis
• COPD

The EarlyCDT®-Lung is a simple blood test to aid in the risk assessment and early detection of lung cancer. This test detects circulating antibodies against the cancer cells in the blood. Antibodies can be detected well before patient become symptomatic.

EarlyCDT-Lung has been developed so that individuals at moderate or high risk of developing lung cancer have more chance to benefit from detection at the earliest possible stages when treatment can be most successful.

The EarlyCDT-Lung test is a blood test that detects circulating autoantibodies related to lung cancer, potentially aiding in early diagnosis. It is intended for people at high risk of developing lung cancer. 

Cancer cells produce proteins called tumour-associated antigens (TAAs). In response, the body's immune system creates autoantibodies against these antigens. 

• The EarlyCDT-Lung test measures the level of seven specific autoantibodies in a blood sample.
• The results are categorized as low, moderate, or high, indicating the overall likelihood of lung cancer.
• A positive result (moderate or high) suggests the need for follow-up testing, such as a CT scan. 

The EarlyCDT-Lung test can be used for two main purposes in people at high risk for lung cancer: 

Screening: 

As an initial test to identify people who may have early-stage lung cancer before they develop symptoms. A Scottish trial found that using the test reduced the number of late-stage lung cancer diagnoses by 36%.

If you opt for a specialist consultant appointment or GP Consultation in which to have the early lung cancer screening test – then you will receive a free of charge follow up consultation to have the results explained to you. This can be by telephone or face to face.

You can choose to have the early CDT Lung screen test with MUMS Phlebotomists and Health Care Assistants in a simple £30.00 appointment which lasts approximately 10 minutes. We will share the results with you via email.

However – we recommend either a GP Consultation or Specialist Consultation with Dr Dave Chirag – MUMS Respiratory Consultant. The GP or Consultant will test you at the time of the consultation.

• A consultation with MUMS GP costs £110.00
• A consultation with Mr Dave Chirag, Respiratory Consultant costs £235.00

We also offer spirometry and lung function testing.

Booking is easy. We offer online booking or you can talk to our friendly experts about cancer testing available at MUMS. You can call us on 0121 704 2669.

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