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Oxford Screening
Winner of Medical Innovations Business Award 2006
from London & Thames Valley Today
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For peace of mind and an active role in your health start screening today
Prevention is better than cure!
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Thank you for visiting Oxford Screening.
New Tests for Oxford Screening
Introducing an additional test for bowel cancer that can detect tumours that are not actively bleeding. M2-PK is a substance present in bowel cancer cells that can be detected in the stool. Click here for more information.
Also introducing a new test for Cervical Screening. To add to women's routine screening we advocate testing for HPV. This is a test you take yourself and send the swab to us for analysis. You do not have to undergo an internal examination so it is easy and effective. Click here for more information.
More on Bowel Screening
There will be a National Campaign starting early in 2012 to encourage people with bowel symptoms to go to their doctor to be assessed for bowel cancer. We think that everyone over 45 should be havng regular bowel screening and if you are not eligible for screening on the NHS we can help you.
British Medical Journal (BMJ) has recently published this article that highlights the benefit of testing for blood in the stool to detect bowel cancer. The article demonstrates the value of tests similar to ours that use antibodies to specifically detect blood (immunochemical tests). The article states "immunochemical faeces tests showed good diagnostic performance for colorectal cancer . . high quality studies on their role in the diagnostic investigation of colorectal cancer in primary care are urgently needed." The sensitivity of the test was rated as high and the specificity of the test was rated as good.
Reference: Value of symptoms and additional diagnostic tests for colorectal cancer in primary care: systematic review and meta-analysis. Petra Jellema et al. BMJ 2010;340:c1269.
This test however is now trumped by the new M2-PK test that is even more sensitive.
We offer a medically-led health screening service for the public
with a difference. We bring important
new screening tests direct to your door
so you do not need to visit your doctor. Results are sent to your home and medical advice is standard. We remind you annually by email when screening tests are due to be repeated as the protection from disease by screening depends on regular testing. Oxford Screening specialises in home tests that you perform in your own home and either read the results of the test yourself or tests where you take the sample yourself then post it to us for processing. For tests returned to us we offer rapid testing and emailing of results generally within 24-48 hours of receiving samples. The home tests include tests for:
- irritable bowel syndrome and colitis - 'Calprotectin test' tells you your risk of having colitis (ulcerative colitis and Crohn's disease) or irritable bowel syndrome
- indigestion caused by infection with Helicobacter pylori bacteria - this test tells you your risk of having Helicobacter and tells you if you need treatment; if you have had Helicobacter it can tell you if the treatment has been successful
- bowel cancer / bowel polyp test that detects small amounts of blood in the faeces and tells you your risk of having bowel cancer or polyps; add our latest test M2-PK that can detect non-bleeding tumours is even more accurate (the M2-PK test)
- Screening for Cervical disease is easier than ever with a new effective 'self test' for Human Papilloma Virus, the cause of cervical cancer.
- for more advice - See the "what tests are best for you" page to help you to decide which tests are most appropriate for you. For couples, see our bargain couples pack
No tests are 100% accurate but regular testing can reduce your risk of serious disease.
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