{"id":2436,"date":"2026-03-24T13:47:26","date_gmt":"2026-03-24T13:47:26","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/kensington-clinic.preprod-machine.net\/examens\/cancer-tests\/"},"modified":"2026-03-24T13:47:26","modified_gmt":"2026-03-24T13:47:26","slug":"cancer-tests","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/kensington-clinic.preprod-machine.net\/fr\/examens\/cancer-tests\/","title":{"rendered":"Private cancer screening in the UK"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-page\" data-elementor-id=\"2436\" class=\"elementor elementor-2436 elementor-373\" data-elementor-post-type=\"page\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5d5ac6d e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"5d5ac6d\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;jet_parallax_layout_list&quot;:[]}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3fc4c8b e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"3fc4c8b\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;jet_parallax_layout_list&quot;:[]}\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-70d769e e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"70d769e\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;jet_parallax_layout_list&quot;:[]}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-07b31f2 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"07b31f2\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Early detection and genetic predisposition\n<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-74c5b77 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"74c5b77\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">At our Kensington Clinic in London, we offer a comprehensive range of cancer tests under rigorous medical supervision. Every test is prescribed and interpreted by Dr Ehsan Ghayoor Karimiani, consultant in genomic medicine (MD, MRes, PhD from the University of Manchester).<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Three complementary <a href=\"https:\/\/kensington-clinic.preprod-machine.net\/tests\/\">tests<\/a> are available, each tailored to a different screening intent<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">:<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p><ul><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>A<\/b> <b>118-gene genetic panel<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> for an overall view of oncological risk;<\/span><\/li><\/ul><ul><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>A<\/b> <b>CTC liquid biopsy<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> for early detection and follow-up;<\/span><\/li><\/ul><ul><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>A<\/b> <b>hereditary predisposition genetic test<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> for patients whose family history justifies a deeper evaluation.<\/span><\/li><\/ul><div>\u00a0<\/div><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Each test is CE-certified, accessible by self-referral, performed in an accredited laboratory and interpreted in a medical consultation.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The aim is never to replace conventional oncological care, but to add a predictive and personalised dimension to your prevention strategy, in London and beyond.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-616d493 text-gradient-link elementor-widget elementor-widget-button\" data-id=\"616d493\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"button.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-button elementor-button-link elementor-size-sm elementor-animation-shrink\" href=\"https:\/\/kensington-clinic.preprod-machine.net\/fr\/la-clinique\/\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-content-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"29\" height=\"29\" viewBox=\"0 0 29 29\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M21.0464 6.54639L19.7547 7.8382L25.5029 13.5865H0V15.4134H25.5029L19.7547 21.1617L21.0464 22.4535L29 14.4999L21.0464 6.54639Z\" fill=\"url(#paint0_linear_671_17)\"><\/path><defs><linearGradient id=\"paint0_linear_671_17\" x1=\"0\" y1=\"14.4999\" x2=\"29\" y2=\"14.4999\" gradientUnits=\"userSpaceOnUse\"><stop stop-color=\"#FDCA90\"><\/stop><stop offset=\"1\" stop-color=\"#896339\"><\/stop><\/linearGradient><\/defs><\/svg>\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-text\">Book an appointment<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-569130b e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"569130b\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;jet_parallax_layout_list&quot;:[]}\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7f738cf e-con-full border-gradient-rounded-alt e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"7f738cf\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;jet_parallax_layout_list&quot;:[]}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0784f2b elementor-widget elementor-widget-video\" data-id=\"0784f2b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;video_type&quot;:&quot;hosted&quot;,&quot;autoplay&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;,&quot;loop&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"video.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-hosted-video elementor-wrapper elementor-open-inline\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<video class=\"elementor-video\" src=\"https:\/\/kensington-clinic.preprod-machine.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/video-kic.mp4\" autoplay=\"\" loop=\"\" controlsList=\"nodownload\"><\/video>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e3ffd96 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"e3ffd96\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;jet_parallax_layout_list&quot;:[]}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-428f3ac elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"428f3ac\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Why opt for  <span class=\"text-gradient\">private cancer screening <\/span> in the UK?\n<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a06038b elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"a06038b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In the UK, private cancer screening is for patients who want to go beyond the scope of NHS national programmes. In London, these programmes effectively cover certain common cancers (breast, bowel, cervical), at given ages and according to specific criteria.<\/span><\/p><p>\u00a0<\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Private medicine adds several extra layers<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">:<\/span><\/p><p>\u00a0<\/p><ul><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Self-referral access<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, with no need for GP referral, no waiting list, no eligibility criteria;<\/span><\/li><\/ul><p>\u00a0<\/p><ul><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Broader coverage<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">: simultaneous analysis of dozens, or even more than a hundred, genes linked to oncological risk;<\/span><\/li><\/ul><p>\u00a0<\/p><ul><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Cutting-edge technologies<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">: next-generation sequencing (NGS), liquid biopsy, detection of circulating tumour cells;<\/span><\/li><\/ul><p>\u00a0<\/p><ul><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Personalised interpretation<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> by a consultant in genomic medicine, with a dedicated debrief and an individual action plan;<\/span><\/li><\/ul><p>\u00a0<\/p><ul><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Confidentiality<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> and continuity of care typical of a private London clinical setting.<\/span><\/li><\/ul><p>\u00a0<\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This approach does not replace NHS programmes. It complements them, by offering a more in-depth predictive and preventive dimension for patients who want to take the lead.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-44a84bb e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"44a84bb\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;jet_parallax_layout_list&quot;:[]}\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-98f9ffb e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"98f9ffb\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;jet_parallax_layout_list&quot;:[]}\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-fc71654 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"fc71654\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;jet_parallax_layout_list&quot;:[]}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6e6a2b5 elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"6e6a2b5\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Which <span class=\"text-gradient\"><br>cancer tests<\/span> do we offer at the Kensington Clinic in London?\n<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e34ff27 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"e34ff27\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">At the Kensington Clinic, three complementary cancer tests are offered under the supervision of Dr Ehsan Ghayoor Karimiani. Each addresses a different screening intent: a broad genetic panel, non-invasive early detection, or evaluation of hereditary predisposition.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b73eec0 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"b73eec0\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;jet_parallax_layout_list&quot;:[]}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-899b634 elementor-pagination-type-bullets elementor-arrows-position-inside elementor-pagination-position-outside elementor-widget elementor-widget-n-carousel\" data-id=\"899b634\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;carousel_items&quot;:[{&quot;slide_title&quot;:&quot;Slide #1&quot;,&quot;_id&quot;:&quot;c220c9a&quot;},{&quot;slide_title&quot;:&quot;Slide #2&quot;,&quot;_id&quot;:&quot;854c6d9&quot;},{&quot;slide_title&quot;:&quot;Slide #3&quot;,&quot;_id&quot;:&quot;66a9d99&quot;}],&quot;slides_to_show&quot;:&quot;1&quot;,&quot;slides_to_show_tablet&quot;:&quot;1&quot;,&quot;image_spacing_custom&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;px&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:0,&quot;sizes&quot;:[]},&quot;slides_to_show_mobile&quot;:&quot;1&quot;,&quot;autoplay&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;,&quot;autoplay_speed&quot;:5000,&quot;pause_on_hover&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;,&quot;pause_on_interaction&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;,&quot;infinite&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;,&quot;speed&quot;:500,&quot;offset_sides&quot;:&quot;none&quot;,&quot;arrows&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;,&quot;pagination&quot;:&quot;bullets&quot;,&quot;image_spacing_custom_tablet&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;px&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;sizes&quot;:[]},&quot;image_spacing_custom_mobile&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;px&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;sizes&quot;:[]}}\" data-widget_type=\"nested-carousel.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-n-carousel swiper\" role=\"region\" aria-roledescription=\"carousel\" aria-label=\"Carousel\" dir=\"ltr\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"swiper-wrapper\" aria-live=\"off\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"swiper-slide\" data-slide=\"1\" role=\"group\" aria-roledescription=\"slide\" aria-label=\"1 sur 3\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-eff6e89 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-child\" data-id=\"eff6e89\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;jet_parallax_layout_list&quot;:[]}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b9f4a79 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"b9f4a79\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;jet_parallax_layout_list&quot;:[]}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-31c8a33 border-gradient-circle elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"31c8a33\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1254\" height=\"1254\" src=\"https:\/\/kensington-clinic.preprod-machine.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Cancer-detection.png\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-2017\" alt=\"Cancer detection\" srcset=\"https:\/\/kensington-clinic.preprod-machine.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Cancer-detection.png 1254w, https:\/\/kensington-clinic.preprod-machine.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Cancer-detection-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/kensington-clinic.preprod-machine.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Cancer-detection-1024x1024.png 1024w, https:\/\/kensington-clinic.preprod-machine.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Cancer-detection-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/kensington-clinic.preprod-machine.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Cancer-detection-768x768.png 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1254px) 100vw, 1254px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5881c8d e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"5881c8d\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;jet_parallax_layout_list&quot;:[]}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c254ebf elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"c254ebf\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Comprehensive cancer screening: 118-gene genetic panel\n\n\n<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-088aa4b elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"088aa4b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The comprehensive cancer screening is the most complete genetic panel offered at the Kensington Clinic. It analyses <\/span><b>118 genes<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> simultaneously, all of them documented in the scientific literature for their role in oncological risk.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This full body cancer screening covers the main cancers with a hereditary component:<\/span><\/p><ul><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Breast, ovaries, endometrium;<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Colon, stomach, pancreas;<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Thyroid, kidney, prostate;<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Melanoma and other rarer forms.<\/span><\/li><\/ul><p><b>Method:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> next-generation sequencing (NGS) with CNV (copy number variants) analysis, coverage \u2265 99% at \u2265 20\u00d7.<\/span><\/p><p><b>Sample required:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> EDTA blood draw (5 ml).<\/span><\/p><p><b>Turnaround time:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> 15 working days.<\/span><\/p><p><b>Fee:<\/b> <b>\u00a31,290<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This panel is for patients who want a broad genetic evaluation, without targeting a specific condition. It provides an overview that serves as a starting point for a personalised prevention strategy.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-af595d7 text-gradient-link elementor-widget elementor-widget-button\" data-id=\"af595d7\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"button.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-button elementor-button-link elementor-size-sm elementor-animation-shrink\" href=\"https:\/\/kensington-clinic.preprod-machine.net\/fr\/la-clinique\/\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-content-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"29\" height=\"29\" viewBox=\"0 0 29 29\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M21.0464 6.54639L19.7547 7.8382L25.5029 13.5865H0V15.4134H25.5029L19.7547 21.1617L21.0464 22.4535L29 14.4999L21.0464 6.54639Z\" fill=\"url(#paint0_linear_671_17)\"><\/path><defs><linearGradient id=\"paint0_linear_671_17\" x1=\"0\" y1=\"14.4999\" x2=\"29\" y2=\"14.4999\" gradientUnits=\"userSpaceOnUse\"><stop stop-color=\"#FDCA90\"><\/stop><stop offset=\"1\" stop-color=\"#896339\"><\/stop><\/linearGradient><\/defs><\/svg>\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-text\">Book an appointment<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"swiper-slide\" data-slide=\"2\" role=\"group\" aria-roledescription=\"slide\" aria-label=\"2 sur 3\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3c42e45 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-child\" data-id=\"3c42e45\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;jet_parallax_layout_list&quot;:[]}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-aa5463c e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"aa5463c\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;jet_parallax_layout_list&quot;:[]}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7977a7b border-gradient-circle elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"7977a7b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"480\" height=\"480\" src=\"https:\/\/kensington-clinic.preprod-machine.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Man-with-Blue-Ribbon-Closeup.png\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-1936\" alt=\"Man with Blue Ribbon, Closeup\" srcset=\"https:\/\/kensington-clinic.preprod-machine.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Man-with-Blue-Ribbon-Closeup.png 480w, https:\/\/kensington-clinic.preprod-machine.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Man-with-Blue-Ribbon-Closeup-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/kensington-clinic.preprod-machine.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Man-with-Blue-Ribbon-Closeup-150x150.png 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 480px) 100vw, 480px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1741059 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"1741059\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;jet_parallax_layout_list&quot;:[]}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4218a2b elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"4218a2b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Early cancer detection test: CTC liquid biopsy at the Kensington Clinic\n\n\n<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4e42daa elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"4e42daa\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The early cancer detection test relies on a breakthrough technology: the <\/span><b>CTC liquid biopsy<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> (Circulating Tumour Cells). It detects circulating tumour cells in the blood, present in almost every cancer patient, including asymptomatic ones.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This test is suited to several patient profiles<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">:<\/span><\/p><ul><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Asymptomatic individuals seeking non-invasive screening;<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Patients starting or adjusting oncological treatment;<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Patients in remission requiring longitudinal follow-up;<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Patients for whom a tissue biopsy is not feasible;<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Patients with metastatic cancer requiring regular monitoring.<\/span><\/li><\/ul><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The examination fits into the multi cancer early detection logic: a single blood draw, with no radiation and no invasive procedure.<\/span><\/p><p>\u00a0<\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In London, the blood draw can be carried out at the clinic or, if you prefer, in the comfort and privacy of your home.<\/span><\/p><p>\u00a0<\/p><p><b>Fee:<\/b> <b>\u00a31,290<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><\/p><p>\u00a0<\/p><p><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">To note<\/span><\/i><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">:<\/span><\/i><\/p><ul><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This technology has been clinically validated on more than 40,000 participants.<\/span><\/i><\/li><\/ul><ul><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This test does not replace standard-of-care examinations (mammography, colonoscopy, etc.). It complements them, by adding a further dimension to screening and follow-up.<\/span><\/i><\/li><\/ul><p>\u00a0<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-21ba309 text-gradient-link elementor-widget elementor-widget-button\" data-id=\"21ba309\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"button.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-button elementor-button-link elementor-size-sm elementor-animation-shrink\" href=\"https:\/\/kensington-clinic.preprod-machine.net\/fr\/la-clinique\/\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-content-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"29\" height=\"29\" viewBox=\"0 0 29 29\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M21.0464 6.54639L19.7547 7.8382L25.5029 13.5865H0V15.4134H25.5029L19.7547 21.1617L21.0464 22.4535L29 14.4999L21.0464 6.54639Z\" fill=\"url(#paint0_linear_671_17)\"><\/path><defs><linearGradient id=\"paint0_linear_671_17\" x1=\"0\" y1=\"14.4999\" x2=\"29\" y2=\"14.4999\" gradientUnits=\"userSpaceOnUse\"><stop stop-color=\"#FDCA90\"><\/stop><stop offset=\"1\" stop-color=\"#896339\"><\/stop><\/linearGradient><\/defs><\/svg>\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-text\">Book an appointment<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"swiper-slide\" data-slide=\"3\" role=\"group\" aria-roledescription=\"slide\" aria-label=\"3 sur 3\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b6b9efb e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-child\" data-id=\"b6b9efb\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;jet_parallax_layout_list&quot;:[]}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-57c206f e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"57c206f\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;jet_parallax_layout_list&quot;:[]}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-14f238f border-gradient-circle elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"14f238f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"480\" height=\"480\" src=\"https:\/\/kensington-clinic.preprod-machine.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Macrophage-attacking-a-cancer-cell-illustration-1.png\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-2437\" alt=\"Macrophage attacking a cancer cell, illustration\" srcset=\"https:\/\/kensington-clinic.preprod-machine.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Macrophage-attacking-a-cancer-cell-illustration-1.png 480w, https:\/\/kensington-clinic.preprod-machine.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Macrophage-attacking-a-cancer-cell-illustration-1-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/kensington-clinic.preprod-machine.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Macrophage-attacking-a-cancer-cell-illustration-1-150x150.png 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 480px) 100vw, 480px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ceb14d7 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"ceb14d7\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;jet_parallax_layout_list&quot;:[]}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7188901 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"7188901\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Cancer genetic testing: assessing your hereditary predisposition\n\n\n<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-26be6cb elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"26be6cb\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Cancer genetic testing identifies the inherited genetic variants that increase the risk of developing certain cancers. It is particularly suited to patients whose family history suggests an inherited predisposition.<\/span><\/p><p>\u00a0<\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In the UK as elsewhere, private cancer genetic testing delivers several concrete clinical benefits<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">:<\/span><\/p><p>\u00a0<\/p><ul><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Identifying known pathogenic variants (BRCA1, BRCA2, Lynch syndrome, familial adenomatous polyposis, etc.);<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Adapting your personal surveillance strategy (frequency and type of examinations);<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Informing your relatives of a potentially inherited risk, which may justify a dedicated consultation;<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Guiding, where a cancer has already been diagnosed, personalised therapeutic decisions.<\/span><\/li><\/ul><p>\u00a0<\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The test relies on next-generation sequencing (NGS) and analyses several genes associated with common hereditary cancers simultaneously. It is a complete hereditary cancer test, interpreted in a medical consultation.<\/span><\/p><p>\u00a0<\/p><p><b>Fee:<\/b> <b>\u00a3990<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><\/p><p>\u00a0<\/p><p><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">For non-oncological genetic analyses (neurogenetics, premarital counselling, prenatal diagnosis, rare disease investigation), a dedicated pathway is offered at the Kensington Clinic. Each of these pathways is delivered through a specific consultation, distinct from the oncological screening presented here.<\/span><\/i><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e2997fd text-gradient-link elementor-widget elementor-widget-button\" data-id=\"e2997fd\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"button.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-button elementor-button-link elementor-size-sm elementor-animation-shrink\" href=\"https:\/\/kensington-clinic.preprod-machine.net\/fr\/la-clinique\/\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-content-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"29\" height=\"29\" viewBox=\"0 0 29 29\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M21.0464 6.54639L19.7547 7.8382L25.5029 13.5865H0V15.4134H25.5029L19.7547 21.1617L21.0464 22.4535L29 14.4999L21.0464 6.54639Z\" fill=\"url(#paint0_linear_671_17)\"><\/path><defs><linearGradient id=\"paint0_linear_671_17\" x1=\"0\" y1=\"14.4999\" x2=\"29\" y2=\"14.4999\" gradientUnits=\"userSpaceOnUse\"><stop stop-color=\"#FDCA90\"><\/stop><stop offset=\"1\" stop-color=\"#896339\"><\/stop><\/linearGradient><\/defs><\/svg>\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-text\">Book an appointment<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-swiper-button elementor-swiper-button-prev\" role=\"button\" tabindex=\"0\" aria-label=\"Pr\u00e9c\u00e9dent\">\n\t\t\t\t<svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-eicon-chevron-left\" viewBox=\"0 0 1000 1000\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M646 125C629 125 613 133 604 142L308 442C296 454 292 471 292 487 292 504 296 521 308 533L604 854C617 867 629 875 646 875 663 875 679 871 692 858 704 846 713 829 713 812 713 796 708 779 692 767L438 487 692 225C700 217 708 204 708 187 708 171 704 154 692 142 675 129 663 125 646 125Z\"><\/path><\/svg>\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-swiper-button elementor-swiper-button-next\" role=\"button\" tabindex=\"0\" aria-label=\"Suivant\">\n\t\t\t\t<svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-eicon-chevron-right\" viewBox=\"0 0 1000 1000\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M696 533C708 521 713 504 713 487 713 471 708 454 696 446L400 146C388 133 375 125 354 125 338 125 325 129 313 142 300 154 292 171 292 187 292 204 296 221 308 233L563 492 304 771C292 783 288 800 288 817 288 833 296 850 308 863 321 871 338 875 354 875 371 875 388 867 400 854L696 533Z\"><\/path><\/svg>\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"swiper-pagination\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9291dde e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"9291dde\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;jet_parallax_layout_list&quot;:[]}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1124bd4 elementor-widget elementor-widget-html\" data-id=\"1124bd4\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"html.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div style=\"margin:20px 0; width:225px; height:1px; background:linear-gradient(90deg, #FDCA90 0%, #896339 100%);\"><\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8fe887a e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"8fe887a\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;jet_parallax_layout_list&quot;:[]}\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e3d02e3 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"e3d02e3\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;jet_parallax_layout_list&quot;:[]}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7c79680 elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"7c79680\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\"> <span class=\"text-gradient\">Booking <\/span> a cancer test at the Kensington Clinic:<span class=\"text-gradient\">practitioner<\/span>, <span class=\"text-gradient\">fees <\/span> and <span class=\"text-gradient\">appointments <\/span> \n\n \n<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-afcdbed elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"afcdbed\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h4 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Dr Ehsan Ghayoor Karimiani, your reference doctor in genomic medicine\n<\/h4>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-036b2b1 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"036b2b1\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><b>Dr Ehsan Ghayoor Karimiani<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> is a Consultant Medical Geneticist registered with the General Medical Council (GMC). He prescribes and interprets every cancer test offered at the Kensington Clinic.<\/span><\/p><p>\u00a0<\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">His academic and clinical background is internationally documented<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">:<\/span><\/p><p>\u00a0<\/p><ul><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">MD, MRes and PhD in medical genetics obtained at the University of Manchester;<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Honorary Lecturer at University College London (Neurogenetics Unit) and at St George&rsquo;s, University of London;<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">More than one hundred peer-reviewed scientific publications;<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Contribution to the discovery of several genes responsible for hereditary conditions.<\/span><\/li><\/ul><p>\u00a0<\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Dr Ghayoor Karimiani consults in <\/span><b>English, French and Persian<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. This linguistic openness makes him a trusted reference for the French-speaking community in London and for international patients.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ca1277b elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"ca1277b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h4 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">How much does private cancer screening cost at the Kensington Clinic?\n<\/h4>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8e869fc elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"8e869fc\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The price of private cancer screening in the UK varies according to the type of test, the depth of the panel and the level of medical follow-up.<\/span><\/p><p>\u00a0<\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">At the Kensington Clinic London, fees are public and transparent<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">:<\/span><\/p><p>\u00a0<\/p><table><tbody><tr><td><p><b>Tests<\/b><\/p><\/td><td><p><b>Methods<\/b><\/p><\/td><td><p><b>Turnaround times<\/b><\/p><\/td><td><p><b>Fees<\/b><\/p><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><p><b>Comprehensive cancer screening<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> (118 genes)<\/span><\/p><\/td><td><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">NGS + CNV analysis<\/span><\/p><\/td><td><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">15 working days<\/span><\/p><\/td><td><p><b>\u00a31,290<\/b><\/p><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><p><b>Early cancer detection test<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> (CTC Liquid Biopsy)<\/span><\/p><\/td><td><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Liquid biopsy<\/span><\/p><\/td><td><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">To be determined in consultation<\/span><\/p><\/td><td><p><b>\u00a31,290<\/b><\/p><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><p><b>Cancer genetic testing<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> (hereditary predisposition)<\/span><\/p><\/td><td><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Multi-gene NGS<\/span><\/p><\/td><td><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">To be determined in consultation<\/span><\/p><\/td><td><p><b>\u00a3990<\/b><\/p><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The medical interpretation consultation is included for all three tests. It conditions the clinical value of the result: a laboratory report without medical interpretation is not enough to guide a preventive or therapeutic strategy.<\/span><\/p><p>\u00a0<\/p><p><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Some private health insurance policies cover all or part of a private cancer screening uk cost when it is prescribed on documented medical grounds. We recommend that you check your cover with your insurer before booking.<\/span><\/i><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4b00783 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"4b00783\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;jet_parallax_layout_list&quot;:[]}\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-70c6e67 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"70c6e67\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;jet_parallax_layout_list&quot;:[]}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-cb10b6b elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"cb10b6b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Book an appointment with a psychologist at our private clinic\n<\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-874ba28 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"874ba28\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The Kensington Clinic is located at <\/span><b>2 North Terrace, London SW3 2BA<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, a six-minute walk from South Kensington station and eight minutes from Knightsbridge. We welcome patients from Greater London, Europe and the rest of the world.<\/span><\/p><p>\u00a0<\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">To book a consultation with Dr Ehsan Ghayoor Karimiani, please contact us:<\/span><\/p><p>\u00a0<\/p><ul><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">By phone on <\/span><b>020 7589 9321<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">;<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">By email at <\/span><b>contact@kic.london<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">;<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Directly through our online booking system.<\/span><\/li><\/ul><p>\u00a0<\/p><p><b>What to know before your appointment:<\/b><\/p><p>\u00a0<\/p><ul><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>An initial medical consultation<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> is required to determine the most suitable test for your situation;<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The blood draw is carried out on site, in just a<\/span><b> few minutes<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">;<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A <\/span><b>debrief consultation<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> is always organised once the results are available.<\/span><\/li><\/ul><p>\u00a0<\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Consultations are available in <\/span><b>English, French and Persian<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-016ad76 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"016ad76\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;jet_parallax_layout_list&quot;:[]}\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-de7e233 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"de7e233\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;jet_parallax_layout_list&quot;:[]}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-50a8b71 elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"50a8b71\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">FAQ<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b727866 elementor-widget elementor-widget-n-accordion\" data-id=\"b727866\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;default_state&quot;:&quot;expanded&quot;,&quot;max_items_expended&quot;:&quot;one&quot;,&quot;n_accordion_animation_duration&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;ms&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:400,&quot;sizes&quot;:[]}}\" data-widget_type=\"nested-accordion.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-n-accordion\" aria-label=\"Accordion. Open links with Enter or Space, close with Escape, and navigate with Arrow Keys\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<details id=\"e-n-accordion-item-1920\" class=\"e-n-accordion-item\" open>\n\t\t\t\t<summary class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title\" data-accordion-index=\"1\" tabindex=\"0\" aria-expanded=\"true\" aria-controls=\"e-n-accordion-item-1920\" >\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-header'><h3 class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title-text\"> Can a blood test detect cancer? <\/h3><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-icon'>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-opened' ><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-arrow-down\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M413.1 222.5l22.2 22.2c9.4 9.4 9.4 24.6 0 33.9L241 473c-9.4 9.4-24.6 9.4-33.9 0L12.7 278.6c-9.4-9.4-9.4-24.6 0-33.9l22.2-22.2c9.5-9.5 25-9.3 34.3.4L184 343.4V56c0-13.3 10.7-24 24-24h32c13.3 0 24 10.7 24 24v287.4l114.8-120.5c9.3-9.8 24.8-10 34.3-.4z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-closed'><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-arrow-right\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M190.5 66.9l22.2-22.2c9.4-9.4 24.6-9.4 33.9 0L441 239c9.4 9.4 9.4 24.6 0 33.9L246.6 467.3c-9.4 9.4-24.6 9.4-33.9 0l-22.2-22.2c-9.5-9.5-9.3-25 .4-34.3L311.4 296H24c-13.3 0-24-10.7-24-24v-32c0-13.3 10.7-24 24-24h287.4L190.9 101.2c-9.8-9.3-10-24.8-.4-34.3z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t<\/span>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/summary>\n\t\t\t\t<div role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"e-n-accordion-item-1920\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3c1b27d e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"3c1b27d\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;jet_parallax_layout_list&quot;:[]}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-59856e9 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"59856e9\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p dir=\"ltr\" style=\"line-height: 1.38; margin-top: 12pt; margin-bottom: 12pt;\"><span style=\"font-size: 11pt; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; color: #000000; background-color: transparent; font-weight: bold; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;\">Yes, certain blood tests can detect cancer<\/span><span style=\"font-size: 11pt; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; color: #000000; background-color: transparent; font-weight: 400; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;\">, but not all blood analyses are equal on this point.<\/span><\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\" style=\"line-height: 1.38; margin-top: 12pt; margin-bottom: 12pt;\"><span style=\"font-size: 11pt; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; color: #000000; background-color: transparent; font-weight: 400; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; text-decoration: underline; -webkit-text-decoration-skip: none; text-decoration-skip-ink: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;\">Three main types of blood tests exist<\/span><span style=\"font-size: 11pt; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; color: #000000; background-color: transparent; font-weight: 400; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;\">:<\/span><\/p>\n<ol style=\"margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0; padding-inline-start: 48px;\">\n<li dir=\"ltr\" style=\"list-style-type: decimal; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; color: #000000; background-color: transparent; font-weight: 400; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre;\" aria-level=\"1\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" style=\"line-height: 1.38; margin-top: 12pt; margin-bottom: 0pt;\" role=\"presentation\"><span style=\"font-size: 11pt; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; color: #000000; background-color: transparent; font-weight: bold; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;\">Standard blood tests<\/span><span style=\"font-size: 11pt; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; color: #000000; background-color: transparent; font-weight: 400; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;\"> (full blood count, basic markers): they may reveal abnormalities suggesting cancer (unexplained anaemia, very high erythrocyte sedimentation rate), but they never deliver a diagnosis on their own.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li dir=\"ltr\" style=\"list-style-type: decimal; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; color: #000000; background-color: transparent; font-weight: 400; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre;\" aria-level=\"1\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" style=\"line-height: 1.38; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt;\" role=\"presentation\"><span style=\"font-size: 11pt; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; color: #000000; background-color: transparent; font-weight: bold; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;\">Specific tumour markers<\/span><span style=\"font-size: 11pt; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; color: #000000; background-color: transparent; font-weight: 400; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;\"> (PSA, CA-125, AFP, etc.): they are useful for monitoring already diagnosed cancers, but underperform in mass screening.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li dir=\"ltr\" style=\"list-style-type: decimal; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; color: #000000; background-color: transparent; font-weight: 400; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre;\" aria-level=\"1\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" style=\"line-height: 1.38; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 12pt;\" role=\"presentation\"><span style=\"font-size: 11pt; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; color: #000000; background-color: transparent; font-weight: bold; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;\">Liquid biopsy and detection of circulating tumour cells (CTC)<\/span><span style=\"font-size: 11pt; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; color: #000000; background-color: transparent; font-weight: 400; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;\">: this breakthrough technology directly detects cancer cells in the blood, including at early stages.<\/span><\/p><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p dir=\"ltr\" style=\"line-height: 1.38; margin-top: 12pt; margin-bottom: 12pt;\"><span style=\"font-size: 11pt; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; color: #000000; background-color: transparent; font-weight: 400; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;\">At the Kensington Clinic, the early cancer detection test relies precisely on this third approach, clinically validated on more than 40,000 participants.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/details>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<details id=\"e-n-accordion-item-1921\" class=\"e-n-accordion-item\" >\n\t\t\t\t<summary class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title\" data-accordion-index=\"2\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"e-n-accordion-item-1921\" >\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-header'><h3 class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title-text\"> What blood test shows cancer? <\/h3><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-icon'>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-opened' ><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-arrow-down\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M413.1 222.5l22.2 22.2c9.4 9.4 9.4 24.6 0 33.9L241 473c-9.4 9.4-24.6 9.4-33.9 0L12.7 278.6c-9.4-9.4-9.4-24.6 0-33.9l22.2-22.2c9.5-9.5 25-9.3 34.3.4L184 343.4V56c0-13.3 10.7-24 24-24h32c13.3 0 24 10.7 24 24v287.4l114.8-120.5c9.3-9.8 24.8-10 34.3-.4z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-closed'><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-arrow-right\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M190.5 66.9l22.2-22.2c9.4-9.4 24.6-9.4 33.9 0L441 239c9.4 9.4 9.4 24.6 0 33.9L246.6 467.3c-9.4 9.4-24.6 9.4-33.9 0l-22.2-22.2c-9.5-9.5-9.3-25 .4-34.3L311.4 296H24c-13.3 0-24-10.7-24-24v-32c0-13.3 10.7-24 24-24h287.4L190.9 101.2c-9.8-9.3-10-24.8-.4-34.3z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t<\/span>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/summary>\n\t\t\t\t<div role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"e-n-accordion-item-1921\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-60e25c7 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"60e25c7\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;jet_parallax_layout_list&quot;:[]}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d550616 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"d550616\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The most effective blood test for early cancer detection today is the <\/span><b>CTC liquid biopsy<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. It stands apart from standard blood panels through its ability to directly identify circulating tumour cells.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Three criteria define a high-performance screening test<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">:<\/span><\/p><ol><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>A<\/b> <b>technology validated<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> by large-scale clinical studies;<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>A<\/b> <b>capacity to detect<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> cancers at an early, asymptomatic stage;<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>A<\/b> <b>medical interpretation<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> by a consultant qualified in genomic medicine.<\/span><\/li><\/ol><p>\u00a0<\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Routine blood tests, such as the full blood test, may suggest an oncological lead, but never suffice to confirm a diagnosis.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/details>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<details id=\"e-n-accordion-item-1922\" class=\"e-n-accordion-item\" >\n\t\t\t\t<summary class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title\" data-accordion-index=\"3\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"e-n-accordion-item-1922\" >\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-header'><h3 class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title-text\"> What should you do if a cancer test result is positive? <\/h3><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-icon'>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-opened' ><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-arrow-down\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M413.1 222.5l22.2 22.2c9.4 9.4 9.4 24.6 0 33.9L241 473c-9.4 9.4-24.6 9.4-33.9 0L12.7 278.6c-9.4-9.4-9.4-24.6 0-33.9l22.2-22.2c9.5-9.5 25-9.3 34.3.4L184 343.4V56c0-13.3 10.7-24 24-24h32c13.3 0 24 10.7 24 24v287.4l114.8-120.5c9.3-9.8 24.8-10 34.3-.4z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-closed'><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-arrow-right\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M190.5 66.9l22.2-22.2c9.4-9.4 24.6-9.4 33.9 0L441 239c9.4 9.4 9.4 24.6 0 33.9L246.6 467.3c-9.4 9.4-24.6 9.4-33.9 0l-22.2-22.2c-9.5-9.5-9.3-25 .4-34.3L311.4 296H24c-13.3 0-24-10.7-24-24v-32c0-13.3 10.7-24 24-24h287.4L190.9 101.2c-9.8-9.3-10-24.8-.4-34.3z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t<\/span>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/summary>\n\t\t\t\t<div role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"e-n-accordion-item-1922\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f10beab e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"f10beab\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;jet_parallax_layout_list&quot;:[]}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7b2b437 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"7b2b437\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A positive result is never an endpoint: it triggers a process of localisation, confirmation and tailored medical support.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">At the Kensington Clinic, the post-result procedure unfolds in several steps<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">:<\/span><\/p><ul><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Identification of the Tissue of Origin<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">: for certain cancers, the technology used can locate the likely site with good precision.<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Dedicated debrief consultation<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> with our specialist to interpret the report and discuss next steps.<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Referral for confirmation examinations<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> (targeted imaging, tissue biopsy, specialised oncology consultation).<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Coordination<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> with your GP or the oncologist of your choice, depending on your preference.<\/span><\/li><\/ul><p>\u00a0<\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The laboratory report is always interpreted by a doctor. It is never sent to you without clinical support.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/details>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<details id=\"e-n-accordion-item-1923\" class=\"e-n-accordion-item\" >\n\t\t\t\t<summary class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title\" data-accordion-index=\"4\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"e-n-accordion-item-1923\" >\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-header'><h3 class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title-text\"> Is the cancer test suitable for people who already have symptoms? <\/h3><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-icon'>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-opened' ><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-arrow-down\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M413.1 222.5l22.2 22.2c9.4 9.4 9.4 24.6 0 33.9L241 473c-9.4 9.4-24.6 9.4-33.9 0L12.7 278.6c-9.4-9.4-9.4-24.6 0-33.9l22.2-22.2c9.5-9.5 25-9.3 34.3.4L184 343.4V56c0-13.3 10.7-24 24-24h32c13.3 0 24 10.7 24 24v287.4l114.8-120.5c9.3-9.8 24.8-10 34.3-.4z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-closed'><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-arrow-right\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M190.5 66.9l22.2-22.2c9.4-9.4 24.6-9.4 33.9 0L441 239c9.4 9.4 9.4 24.6 0 33.9L246.6 467.3c-9.4 9.4-24.6 9.4-33.9 0l-22.2-22.2c-9.5-9.5-9.3-25 .4-34.3L311.4 296H24c-13.3 0-24-10.7-24-24v-32c0-13.3 10.7-24 24-24h287.4L190.9 101.2c-9.8-9.3-10-24.8-.4-34.3z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t<\/span>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/summary>\n\t\t\t\t<div role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"e-n-accordion-item-1923\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7ff03a7 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"7ff03a7\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;jet_parallax_layout_list&quot;:[]}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-374674f elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"374674f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><b>No. <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The cancer tests offered at the Kensington Clinic target prevention and follow-up, not diagnostic emergencies.<\/span><\/p><p>\u00a0<\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If you present symptoms suggestive of cancer, immediate specialist medical advice is the absolute priority.<\/span><\/p><p>\u00a0<\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">These symptoms notably include<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">:<\/span><\/p><ul><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Persistent unexplained fatigue<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">;<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Unintended weight loss<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">;<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Persistent localised pain<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">;<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Abnormal bleeding<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><\/li><\/ul><p>\u00a0<\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The cancer tests offered at the Kensington Clinic are designed for<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">:<\/span><\/p><ul><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Screening<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> in asymptomatic patients focused on prevention;<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Longitudinal follow-up<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> in patients in remission or under treatment;<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Predisposition evaluation<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> in patients with a family history.<\/span><\/li><\/ul><p>\u00a0<\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">I<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">n the presence of symptoms, these tests never replace an emergency medical consultation. Our reference specialist can refer you to the right contacts if needed, but the clinical assessment comes first.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/details>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<details id=\"e-n-accordion-item-1924\" class=\"e-n-accordion-item\" >\n\t\t\t\t<summary class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title\" data-accordion-index=\"5\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"e-n-accordion-item-1924\" >\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-header'><h3 class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title-text\"> How much does private cancer screening cost in the UK? <\/h3><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-icon'>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-opened' ><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-arrow-down\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M413.1 222.5l22.2 22.2c9.4 9.4 9.4 24.6 0 33.9L241 473c-9.4 9.4-24.6 9.4-33.9 0L12.7 278.6c-9.4-9.4-9.4-24.6 0-33.9l22.2-22.2c9.5-9.5 25-9.3 34.3.4L184 343.4V56c0-13.3 10.7-24 24-24h32c13.3 0 24 10.7 24 24v287.4l114.8-120.5c9.3-9.8 24.8-10 34.3-.4z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-closed'><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-arrow-right\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M190.5 66.9l22.2-22.2c9.4-9.4 24.6-9.4 33.9 0L441 239c9.4 9.4 9.4 24.6 0 33.9L246.6 467.3c-9.4 9.4-24.6 9.4-33.9 0l-22.2-22.2c-9.5-9.5-9.3-25 .4-34.3L311.4 296H24c-13.3 0-24-10.7-24-24v-32c0-13.3 10.7-24 24-24h287.4L190.9 101.2c-9.8-9.3-10-24.8-.4-34.3z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t<\/span>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/summary>\n\t\t\t\t<div role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"e-n-accordion-item-1924\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-65f5e5e e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"65f5e5e\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;jet_parallax_layout_list&quot;:[]}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3272e69 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"3272e69\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The price of private cancer screening in the UK ranges from a few hundred to several thousand pounds. The exact figure depends on the depth of the panel and the technology used.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">At the Kensington Clinic, three fee bands coexist<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">:<\/span><\/p><ul><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>\u00a3990<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> for a cancer genetic testing of hereditary predisposition;<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>\u00a31,290<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> for a comprehensive cancer screening 118 genes;<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>\u00a31,290<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> for an early cancer detection test by CTC liquid biopsy.<\/span><\/li><\/ul><p>\u00a0<\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The medical interpretation consultation is included. Some private health insurance policies cover all or part of the service when it is prescribed on documented medical grounds.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/details>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<details id=\"e-n-accordion-item-1925\" class=\"e-n-accordion-item\" >\n\t\t\t\t<summary class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title\" data-accordion-index=\"6\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"e-n-accordion-item-1925\" >\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-header'><h3 class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title-text\"> What is the difference between cancer screening and cancer genetic testing? <\/h3><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-icon'>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-opened' ><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-arrow-down\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M413.1 222.5l22.2 22.2c9.4 9.4 9.4 24.6 0 33.9L241 473c-9.4 9.4-24.6 9.4-33.9 0L12.7 278.6c-9.4-9.4-9.4-24.6 0-33.9l22.2-22.2c9.5-9.5 25-9.3 34.3.4L184 343.4V56c0-13.3 10.7-24 24-24h32c13.3 0 24 10.7 24 24v287.4l114.8-120.5c9.3-9.8 24.8-10 34.3-.4z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-closed'><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-arrow-right\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M190.5 66.9l22.2-22.2c9.4-9.4 24.6-9.4 33.9 0L441 239c9.4 9.4 9.4 24.6 0 33.9L246.6 467.3c-9.4 9.4-24.6 9.4-33.9 0l-22.2-22.2c-9.5-9.5-9.3-25 .4-34.3L311.4 296H24c-13.3 0-24-10.7-24-24v-32c0-13.3 10.7-24 24-24h287.4L190.9 101.2c-9.8-9.3-10-24.8-.4-34.3z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t<\/span>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/summary>\n\t\t\t\t<div role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"e-n-accordion-item-1925\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f7e311d e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"f7e311d\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;jet_parallax_layout_list&quot;:[]}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-322e7e2 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"322e7e2\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Cancer screening aims to detect an existing or developing cancer, while cancer genetic testing evaluates the hereditary risk of developing cancer.<\/span><\/p><p><b>Cancer screening<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> looks for tumour cells or markers of cancer currently present in the body. It is suited to anyone wanting screening, whether asymptomatic or not, and provides an answer about the <\/span><b>present state<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><\/p><p><b>Cancer genetic testing<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> identifies inherited variants that increase the risk, without presaging an already declared illness. It is suited primarily to individuals with a family history suggesting genetic transmission, and provides an answer about the <\/span><b>future risk<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">At the Kensington Clinic, these two approaches are complementary. Our specialist practitioner can combine both depending on your profile and clinical situation.<\/span><\/p><p><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Kensington International Clinic: private medical care in the heart of London, delivered by a French and international team of reference.<\/span><\/i><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/details>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Early detection and genetic predisposition At our Kensington Clinic in London, we offer a comprehensive range of cancer tests under rigorous medical supervision. Every test is prescribed and interpreted by Dr Ehsan Ghayoor Karimiani, consultant in genomic medicine (MD, MRes, PhD from the University of Manchester). 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