Test results

Informed decisions start here

Results within two weeks so you can focus on living, not guessing.1
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Negative or Positive

Results you can act on

You’ll get a clear negative or positive result. So you’ll know if a cancer signal is present — and can make an informed plan to move forward.
No cancer signal detected

Negative results

A negative result means the test did not find signals of cancer in your blood* — 97% of tests will come back negative.1

Negative result action plan:

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Continue routine cancer screenings recommended by your doctor2
Consider retesting with Cancerguard™ as part of your annual routine care.
Cancer signal detected

Positive results

A positive result means that the test found a signal of cancer.* This does not mean you have cancer, but does mean that additional testing is needed.2

Positive result action plan:

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Your health care provider may take additional steps, like ordering imaging scans or other medical tests, that may be needed to locate and confirm a possible cancer or to rule out that cancer is present.3
Exact Sciences can work with you to schedule follow up tests.

* False negative and false positive results can occur. A false negative result means the test did not find signals of cancer, but a person does have cancer. A false positive result means the test found signals of cancer, but a person doesn’t have cancer.

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Positive Result Services

Early insights.
Real support.

A positive result may feel overwhelming, but we’re here with you. Cancerguard helps reveal what’s beneath the surface — giving you time, choices, and peace of mind.
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World-class patient navigation

Get personalized support from a Care Navigator3 (a nurse or other health professional). It’s included and covers things like:

  • Finding location options that offer the testing your doctor orders
  • Scheduling necessary follow-up appointments
  • Providing eligibility details for patient imaging reimbursement program
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Imaging reimbursement

  • If there’s a positive result, your doctor may order an imaging test so they can determine if you have cancer.
  • You may be eligible for up to $6,000 reimbursement for non-covered imaging costs to help reduce the financial impact.†3

† Patients must apply. Eligibility depends on program qualifications and is not guaranteed. The program will not reimburse any covered imaging costs, including copay, coinsurance and/or deductible amounts determined by insurance. For more information patients should contact to apply, call 1-844-870-8870.

Peace of mind is closer than you think

HSA/FSA eligible‡
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Footnotes and references

  1. Check with HSA/FSA administrator to determine eligibility.

  1. Exact Sciences. Patient Negative Result Supplement. Published 2025 Accessed July 11, 2025.
  2. Exact Sciences. Patient Positive Result Supplement. Published 2025. Accessed July 11 2025. 
  3. Exact Sciences. Cancerguard™ Care Navigation Guide. Published 2025. Accessed July 23, 2025.
  4. Cancerguard Clinician Brochure. Exact Sciences Corporation. Madison, WI.