Rush now offers the Galleri® multi-cancer early detection test — a new blood test that checks for signs of more than 50 types of cancer, usually before symptoms even appear.
With just one quick blood draw, you can stay ahead of cancer and enjoy peace of mind about your health.
What Is a Multi-Cancer Early Detection (MCED) Test?
It’s a new cancer screening that can detect a DNA signal shared by more than 50 types of cancer.
While this test doesn’t replace routine screenings like mammograms or colonoscopies, it can help find other cancers that may not have regular screening options, such as:
- Pancreatic, colon, stomach, liver, kidney, esophagus and bladder cancer
- Ovarian, uterine and other gynecologic cancers
- Blood cancers like lymphoma and leukemia
- Head and neck cancers, including throat and mouth
The Benefits of a Multi-Cancer Screening Test
This simple blood test can help you take action early. Here’s how it can support your health:
- Catches cancer early. Most cancers aren’t found until symptoms appear — often when the disease is more advanced. This test can detect cancer signals earlier, when the cancer is easier to treat and cure.
- Fast and easy. There’s no special prep, fasting or recovery time. Just a quick blood draw, and you're done.
- Quick results. Your results will be available in MyChart in about three to four weeks. If anything is detected, our nurse practitioner will follow up with you.
- Peace of mind. Whether your results show a cancer signal or not, you’ll know you’re taking a proactive step to stay ahead of your health.
Ready to Take the Test?
Answer a few questions to see if you’re eligible. If you qualify, you can schedule a call with a nurse practitioner who'll guide you through the next steps.
Who Should Consider a Multi-Cancer Screening Test?
The multi-cancer early detection test is recommended for adults who have an elevated risk for cancer. You may also be a good fit if you are over 50 years old or younger than 50 with an elevated risk for cancer due to:
- Obesity
- Diabetes
- Smoking history
- Heavy alcohol use
- Family history of cancer
- Personal history of cancer (diagnosed over three years ago)
- Environmental exposure (first responder)
- Immunosuppression
This test is not recommended for people who are under 22, pregnant or currently being treated for cancer.
What to Expect From a Multi-Cancer Screening Test
The multi-cancer early detection test is simple. Here’s how it works:
- Step 1: Find out if you’re eligible for the test. If you’re interested in taking the multi-cancer early detection test, talk to your primary care doctor or fill out our intake form to see if you qualify.
- Step 2: Schedule your blood draw. If you are eligible, our nurse practitioner will help you schedule a lab visit. The blood draw takes just a few minutes and requires no preparation.
- Step 3: Get your results. You’ll receive your results in MyChart about three to four weeks after your blood draw. If the test picks up a cancer signal, our nurse practitioner will call you to talk through what it means and help you determine what to do next.
FAQs About the Multi-Cancer Screening Blood Tests
No, you do not need to fast or prep for your blood test. Just come in for your blood draw like you would for any other lab test.
No. This test works alongside your current screenings (like mammograms and colonoscopies).
Our nurse practitioner will call you directly to explain your results and any follow-up needed, including referral to a specialist and diagnostic testing.
No, this is a screening test, not a diagnostic test. If the test finds a signal, more testing will be needed to confirm whether cancer is actually there.
Yes, as long as it has been over three years since that cancer was diagnosed.
The multi-cancer early detection screening test is highly accurate, predicting with 90% accuracy the tissue type or organ the cancer is associated with in the body. In clinical studies, half of all cancers detected with the multi-cancer early detection screening test are in stages 1 and 2, which are the earliest stages when cancer is most easily treated and cured.
Not yet, but it has received the FDA’s Breakthrough Device Designation. This means the FDA recognizes the test as a promising tool that could help detect serious diseases like cancer earlier. This designation also helps make it available to you sooner while it continues through the formal review process.
The test was also developed by GRAIL, whose labs meet strict national standards. The lab is certified under the Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments and accredited by the College of American Pathologists.
The test development was supported by one of the largest clinical study programs in genomic medicine, with over 20,000 participants at more than 140 clinical study sites. Please visit the Galleri® clinical evidence page for more information.
The multi-cancer early detection test costs $749. It is covered by TRICARE Health Insurance providing all criteria guidelines are met.* You can also use your Flexible Spending Account or Health Savings Account. If you have questions, talk to your health care provider about other payment options available.
*Contact your TRICARE contractor to determine if you have out-of-pocket costs for the multi-cancer screening test. A prior authorization submitted by your health care provider is required for coverage.
The test is available at the following locations:
RUSH MD Anderson Cancer Center
Rush University Medical Center
Joan and Paul Rubschlager Building
1520 W. Harrison St.
First floor
Chicago, IL 60607
RUSH MD Anderson Cancer Center at Rush Oak Park Hospital
Rush Medical Office Building
610 S. Maple Ave.
Suites 5400 and 2100
Oak Park, IL 60304
RUSH MD Anderson Cancer Center at Rush Lisle
2455 Corporate W. Drive
Suite 103
Lisle, IL 60532
RUSH MD Anderson Cancer Center at Copley, a Department of Rush University Medical Center
2000 Ogden Ave, Suite A1100
Aurora, IL 60504
RUSH MD Anderson Cancer Center at Copley, A Department of Rush Copley Medical Center – Oncology, Yorkville
1100 W. Veterans Parkway, Suite 300
Yorkville, IL 60560
Ready to Take the Test?
Answer a few questions to see if you’re eligible. If you qualify, you can schedule a call with a nurse practitioner who'll guide you through the next steps.