A new way to get ahead of cancer
The Cancerguard™ test is a simple blood test that helps detect signals associated with over 50 cancer types and subtypes often before symptoms appear.
Supporting Canadians for over 10 years
Supporting Canadians for over 10 years
The Cancerguard™ test is a simple blood test that helps detect signals associated with over 50 cancer types and subtypes often before symptoms appear.
Cancer is the leading cause of death in Canada, and many cancers are detected too late for effective treatment3-5
The Cancerguard test can help:
Detect more cancers
Over 60% of annual cancer cases and deaths are from cancers that have no recommended screening programs in Canada1,4,6
Find the deadliest cancers
Like pancreatic, liver, lung, esophageal, ovarian and stomach1-3
Find cancer early
Could reduce stage IV cancer incidence by 45%7†
Cancerguard helps detect signals associated with over 50 types and subtypes of cancer including:1,2
- Lung and bronchus
- Breast
‡ - Colon and rectum
- Uterus
- Kidney
- Head and neck
- Pancreas
- Prostate
‡ - Cervix
- Bladder and urinary
- Stomach
- Esophagus
- Liver and bile duct
- Ovary
- Anus
- Thyroid
- Vulva
- Small intestine
- Non-Hodgkins lymphoma
- Testes
Is Cancerguard right for you?
Sign up to our mailing list to be the first to know when the test is available to order online. You can also talk to your doctor if any of the below are true:
- You are proactive about your health
- You have increased risk factors such as smoking, alcohol use, obesity, or are older than 50
- You are 3+ years post a cancer diagnosis
- You have a family history of cancer
This test is not recommended for individuals who have had cancer within the past three years or who are pregnant,§ and it does not replace recommended screening programs such as breast, cervical, colorectal, lung.6
How it works
Roughly three weeks to get results
Results typically take about three weeks for our lab to process.
Easy to understand
Your report is specifically designed to help you and your doctor determine your next steps.8,9
Follow up care support
If your results are positive, we'll help you and your doctor through the next steps.
Continue routine cancer screenings recommended by your doctor.10
Committed to detecting cancer earlier
Exact Sciences has been a pioneer in cancer screening innovation for over two decades.
We’ve partnered with respected institutions since 2016 and in most of our major studies of Multi-Cancer Early Detection (MCED) technology.11
With over two decades of experience helping millions navigate life-changing cancer diagnoses, Exact Sciences is redefining cancer screening with Multi-Cancer Early Detection (MCED) testing.
