Proactive Healthcare:
Cancer and Heart screening
Alongside the regular Wellperson checks we provide, there are a number of heart and cancer screening tests we recommend. These will give us the best possible picture of your health. These recommendations are a combination of UK and US best-practice guidelines.
Total Body MRI
A Total Body MRI scan provides immediate insight into your current overall health. This scan includes your brain, abdomen, heart pelvis and full spine.
Heart Health
CT coronary angiogram
Frequency: Every 10 years from age 50.
This looks at the health of the 4 main arteries that supply your heart to ensure there's no furring or narrowing of these arteries which can be a harbinger for angina or heart attack.
Bowel Cancer screening
Colonoscopy
Frequency: Every 10 years from age 40. Bowel cancer is one of the most common cancers for men and women in the UK. Colonoscopy is the gold standard test to look at the health of the large intestine. The NHS uses the faecal occult blood stool test which is much less sensitive and detects cancer later.
Two types of colonoscopy:
Physical colonoscopy: in which a camera is used to look at your large intestine under sedation. For: any issues can be dealt with (not always) at the time. Against: invasive. Risk of perforation (very low).
Virtual colonoscopy: where a CT scan is used to look at your large bowel and the other abdominals organs. For: Is less invasive. Other abdominal organs (liver, kidneys, pancreas, spleen, lung bases) are scanned. Against: Radiation from the CT
The accuracy of these two methods is the same.
Prostate Cancer Screening
MRI prostate
Frequency: Every 3-5 years from age 40-50 depending on the individual.
This is the gold standard and has been recommended to replace the unreliable ‘PSA’ blood test
Breast cancer screening
3D screening mammogram (tomosynthesis)
When: from age 50 for low risk patients, from age 40 for high risk.
Frequency: Every 1-2 years.
3D screening mammogram (tomosynthesis) is the gold standard. This digital technology allows a much more detailed view the first time round, therefore reducing the amount of extra images needed and re-calls that patients might otherwise require if done with old technologies.
Trucheck: Revolutionary Early Cancer Detection through Advanced Blood Screening
1 in 2 individuals born after 1960 will be diagnosed with cancer during their lifetime. Unfortunately, the majority of cancers (48%) are currently diagnosed at later stages (3 or 4). This often leads to more aggressive treatments and poorer outcomes. Detecting cancer early, specifically at stage 1, can significantly improve survival rates and make treatments more effective.
Can a Blood Test Really Detect Cancer?
At The Wright Practice we are constantly looking for the most advanced healthcare technology. As such, we are excited to have found Trucheck™, a new cancer screening blood test developed by Datar Cancer Genetics. Trucheck™ aims to detect cancer at its early stages which can potentially lead to improved outcomes, streamlined treatments, and reduced morbidity.
What is Trucheck?
Trucheck Intelli can find over 70 types of solid organ cancers.
It detects common cancers such as Breast, Lung, Bowel, Prostate, and many other cancers which are not routinely screened for.
These cancers account for 81%3 of all cancer cases globally and include several types of aggressive cancer.
How does Trucheck work?
When cancer is present, it sheds tiny cells and tumour fragments into the bloodstream, circulating tumour cells (CTCs).
These cells are the cause for cancer spread, especially if they move in clusters.
Trucheck can detect them from your blood sample and indicate the likely organ of origin.
How accurate is Trucheck?
Trucheck demonstrates an overall sensitivity ranging from 82.5% to 88.2% for different cancer types. It boasts a specificity of 99%, correctly identifying 99 out of 100 individuals without cancer. False positives occur at an estimated rate of 1% to 3% according to the studies available so far.
How much does the screen cost?
£1,250