At Montpellier Medical, we’re committed to bringing you the latest advancements in preventative healthcare. We’re proud to offer the Trucheck Intelli multi-cancer screening test—a revolutionary blood test that can detect over 70 types of solid organ cancers, before any symptoms appear. Appointments for this test can be booked directly on our website, and if you’d like more information, our team is always happy to answer your questions via email.
How Does Trucheck Intelli Work?
Trucheck Intelli is a simple, minimally invasive blood test. It works by detecting circulating tumour cells (CTCs) in your bloodstream. These cells are shed by malignant tumours—even in the earliest stages of cancer—long before symptoms develop. If CTCs are found, the test can often indicate the likely organ of origin, helping your doctor target follow-up investigations more precisely.
The process is straightforward:
- 1. Book an appointment for a blood draw at our clinic.
- 2. Your sample is analysed in a specialised laboratory.
- 3. Results are returned to your doctor, who will discuss them with you and advise on any next steps.
Who Should Consider Trucheck Intelli?
- Adults aged 35 and over, especially those with a family history of cancer or other risk factors.
- Individuals seeking a proactive health check-up.
- People without current symptoms of cancer (if you have symptoms, please book a GP consultation for further assessment and investigation).
How Does Trucheck Compare to NHS Trials?
The NHS is currently running large-scale trials of blood-based cancer screening tests, such as the Galleri test, which can detect over 50 types of cancer. Trucheck Intelli, available privately, can detect over 70 types of solid organ cancers and uses a different technology—identifying intact circulating tumour cells rather than fragments of tumour DNA. Both approaches represent a shift towards earlier, less invasive cancer detection, but while the NHS test is still in trial phases, Trucheck Intelli is available now.
Pros and Cons of Trucheck Intelli
Advantages
- Early Detection: Identifies cancer at an early stage, improving chances of successful treatment.
- Broad Coverage: Screens for over 70 types of solid organ cancers, including many not covered by routine NHS screening.
- Minimally Invasive: Requires only a simple blood draw.
- Targeted Follow-Up: Can indicate the likely organ of origin for more focused diagnostic imaging.
- Peace of Mind: Especially valuable for those with a family history or increased risk.
Limitations
- False Positives: About 1% of tests may indicate cancer when none is present, which can cause anxiety and lead to further investigations.
- False Negatives: No test is perfect; a negative result does not guarantee the absence of cancer, especially for types not covered by the test.
- Further Investigation Needed: A positive result is not a diagnosis. It means further investigation (such as MRI or PET-CT scans) is required to confirm or rule out cancer. These follow-ups can be costly and sometimes invasive.
- Not a Replacement for Routine Screening: Trucheck Intelli is designed to complement, not replace, established screening methods like mammograms or colonoscopies.
- Not Suitable for Everyone: It’s not recommended for those with current cancer symptoms or any previous cancer diagnosis.
Test Accuracy
- Sensitivity: 88–92% (the ability to correctly identify those with cancer).
- Specificity: 96–99% (the ability to correctly identify those without cancer).
- False Positive Rate: Approximately 1% (meaning 1 in 100 people may get a positive result when no cancer is present).
- False Negative Rate: Varies by cancer type, but no test can guarantee 100% detection.
What Happens if You Get a Positive Result?
A positive Trucheck Intelli result means circulating tumour cells were detected in your blood. This is not a cancer diagnosis. Your doctor will discuss the result with you and arrange further diagnostic tests—such as targeted imaging—to confirm whether cancer is present and, if so, where it originated. In some cases, further testing may not confirm cancer, which could mean either the absence of cancer or that the test detected cells not linked to a current tumour.
Book Your Appointment or Get in Touch
Appointments for the Trucheck Intelli test can be booked directly on our website. If you have questions or would like more information, please don’t hesitate to email us. Our team is here to support you every step of the way.
Take control of your health with advanced cancer screening—because early detection saves lives.