Diagnostic options:
Gaining DECISIVE insights
The analysis: Cancer cells tell us what they are up to over the course of the timeline
Our lab focuses on isolating circulating tumor cells from patients’ blood and unlocking their secrets. Learn how we go about gaining groundbreaking insights into the attack strategy on the inside of tumor cells.
Early cancer diagnosis
Cancer develops exponentially
Early diagnosis is the key to successful tumor management.
Our tests use the latest developments in modern biotechnology to better understand your individual cancer, outsmart it and, if possible, get it under control.
Cancer prevention /
Cancer monitoring
Stage 0
iPREVENT
Preventive early tumor detection and aftercare following previous cancer
“Do I have cancer?” Early monitoring of a previous cancer: “Will my cancer come back?”
Local
Tumor
Stage 1,2
iSELECT
Diagnostics for complementary substances
“Which complementary substances fight my cancer most effectively?”
Natural substances with few side effects and off-label drugs in stage 1 – 2.
Tumor in
lymph nodes
iCOMPLETE
Comprehensive diagnostics for tumors with lymph node involvement
“Which conventional and complementary therapy is best for me?”
Stage 3
Tumor with
metastases
iCOMPLETE
Comprehensive diagnostics for metastatic tumors
“Which conventional medical and complementary therapy has maximum effectiveness with minimum side effects?”
Stage 4
Personalized cancer diagnostics for every stage
Our tests: Our offers for your personalized cancer diagnostics
Our innovative approach to personalized cancer diagnostics supports patients at every stage – from early detection to advanced treatment. Using molecular biological analysis, we identify the individual action profile of a tumor and find the therapeutic targets. Discover our specific offers:
iSELECT
Comprehensive personalized tumor diagnostics for complementary therapeutics
Runs a full panel of 85+ gene expressions and analyzes which natural compounds or off-label drugs will dampen the over-expressed genes.
iCOMPLETE
The blood test for comprehensive analysis of your tumor activity.
Runs a full panel of 85+ gene expressions and analyzes which approved drugs, including chemotherapeutics, targeted drugs and immunotherapies, as well as natural compounds or off-label drugs, will dampen the overexpressed genes.
Submitting samples: How it works
How do you come to one of our tests as a patient?
Not all doctors are specialized in the latest methods of cancer diagnostics. In addition, personalized diagnostic procedures are not yet covered by statutory health insurance as a standard service, which is why our tests are not yet offered in every oncology practice.
For this reason, we offer patients the opportunity to access our molecular biological analyses with their trusted doctor or with one of our experienced specialist doctors. This allows you to benefit from our advanced personalized cancer diagnostics even without a special referral.
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Contact us and order the blood collection kit for your doctor
Give us a call or send us a message. We will advise you on our tests. We will send the corresponding blood collection kit to your doctor free of charge.
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Make an appointment for a blood test with your doctor
The blood sample is taken by a doctor you trust or a doctor in our network. Important for chemotherapy patients: Schedule this appointment at the earliest 10-14 days after your last chemotherapy.
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Take the blood collection kit with you to your doctor's appointment
Bring the blood collection kit you received from us to your doctor’s appointment. After the blood sample has been taken, it will be collected by our courier service and transported to our laboratory.
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HAVE YOUR DOCTOR COMPLETE THE DOCUMENTS, SIGN THE ORDER and return them to us
- Check that the enclosed documents are complete
- Have the doctor complete the order for molecular diagnostics with your consent and signature
- Complete the enclosed medication plan
- Enclose copies of your clinic reports/anamnesis
- Please sign all forms and return the originals to us
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Your doctor or you:
Inform us about your blood collection appointment
Please let us know when and where the sample is to be collected by e-mail or telephone at least one day before the scheduled blood collection. We need the location, date and a time window of 2 hours for our courier service.
This is the only way we can organize the collection of the sample from your practice.
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Discuss the results with your doctor
The report is prepared within approx. 10-15 working days after receipt of payment from the patient, depending on the case.
Arrange a consultation with your doctor to discuss the test results. We will send the test report directly to your doctor.
Using molecular biological analysis, we identify the individual action profile of a tumor and find the therapeutic targets.
The measurement of RNA gene expression values is closer to the tumor process than a pure mutation analysis. This measurement can be used to determine the specific and current action profile and characteristics of important tumor signaling pathways.
Liquid biopsies can be used to obtain fresh, living tumor cells easily and painlessly.
Tumor cells can also be obtained from regions of the body that are often difficult to reach for conventional tissue biopsies, such as the lungs, pancreas or brain.
Tumor cells can also be obtained from urine, ascites or spinal fluid.
If tissue biopsies are available, these can also be used. This provides a wide range of options for obtaining tumor cells.
The iSELECT and iComplete tests provide decisive findings regarding:
– the aggressiveness of the tumor
– the manipulation of the immune system by the tumor
– resistance to drugs
– the activity of relevant signals
– the effectiveness of certain substances
Therapeutic substances are assigned to the measurement results on the basis of recognized studies, so that the treating physician receives options for targeted therapy.
The tumor cells are usually extracted from a blood sample, followed by analysis of the RNA to determine the activity of genes. However, the tumor cells can also be extracted from a biopsy, urine, cerebrospinal fluid or ascites.
The blood sample can be taken by your attending physician or a physician from our network and is a minor, largely painless procedure.
The therapy options obtained with the iSelect or iComplete test show personalized and targeted therapy options for the individual tumor, which the therapist can implement. Furthermore, substances that are unsuitable for the individual tumor, e.g. those used in chemotherapy, are also identified. This makes it possible, for example, to identify highly toxic therapeutic agents that the tumor simply passes through and exclude them from therapy.
Yes, our iPREVENT test shows whether and how many tumor cells are found in the blood. Depending on the result, you receive a statement about no or a potential tumor in the body. If there is only a slight increase, an improvement can be achieved with complementary methods. If there is a significant increase, conventional imaging procedures such as MRI or PET-CT should be used to confirm the findings. An iSELECT or iComplete test provides further information on treatment options.
Please contact us about the free consultation so that we can find the right test and tell you the associated costs.
The laboratory work takes approx. 10 working days. A report is then written, which can take approx. 1 – 3 working days depending on the complexity of the case. The report must be sent to the attending physician due to legal requirements in the case of cancer. He can then forward the report to the patient.
Reliability depends on various factors, including the test method and the quality of the sample taken. In many cases, however, Liquid Biopsy tests are a reliable complement to other diagnostic methods.
Ready for personalized diagnostics?
The advantage of personalized diagnostics is that, regardless of the type of cancer, a complete picture of all relevant activities of a tumour is recorded and personalized and targeted therapy options are thus identified for the patient. Tailored to the early stages of the disease, individualized complementary therapy approaches are obtained that are both as effective as possible with as few side effects as possible.
Maike Winkelmann
More clarity and confidence thanks to iQMedix – individual guidance, sound advice, human support
The iQMedix test was a
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I was able to get to know the “enemy” better – in other words, find out which factors specifically promote tumor growth. This gave me certainty and a clear strategy.
I was particularly impressed by the expertise and commitment I experienced at iQMedix. My therapist was able to integrate the results directly into my treatment. That was a great support on my journey.
The best moment came with the latest CT results – a real ray of hope: The tumors have receded, the water in the pleural space is completely gone on one side and significantly reduced on the other. No new metastases. And the conspicuous lymph node on the right has completely disappeared.
I am very grateful – and can recommend iQMedix with the utmost conviction.
Gerald Groh
Very innovative solution for interesting therapy suggestions alongside/parallel to conventional medicine. The
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The blood analysis process was wonderfully organized and went very smoothly.
S.R.
Thanks to the great team at iQMedix!!!!
I would just like to express my gratitude. The entire team was not only top-notch professionally, but also
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incredibly warm, understanding and empathetic. I felt safe and in good hands right from the start.
I used to have a conventional biopsy – the pain and anxiety were traumatic for me. So when I found out about the Liquid Biopsy at iQMedix, I was skeptical, but it was a blessing. No pain, no fear, just relief.
It makes me sad that the health insurance companies do not regularly cover this method. You might only get lucky by petitioning the MDK. For me personally, this is the medicine of the future – it should be available to all cancer patients. It would save so much suffering – emotionally and physically – and in the long run it would also save health insurance companies money.
Thank you for being here. You have not only helped me medically, but also given me back a bit of quality of life on my rocky road. 🙏
Hansjoerg Volz
Jan Zimmermann
I was diagnosed with an oesophageal tumor in April 2024 and, thanks to the doctors’ quick response, I was able to
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start chemotherapy relatively early. In parallel I was undergoing complementary cancer treatment during which I also learned about iQMedix. Based on the information from a Metavectum Complete Test, I obtained and took the recommended natural remedies.
I have now beaten the cancer and what can I say, the chemo played its part, but I am sure that the complementary treatment and the natural remedies of the iQMedix test were decisive for my healing! Thank you very much, keep up the good work!
Ina Bergeest
After my cancer diagnosis, I learned about iQMedix and was inspired by a detailed conversation with Dr. Becker
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well informed. After a blood test (Metavectum Select), I received a detailed and comprehensive for me very helpful test report.
With the very good informative answers to all my questions, I am finding ways to track down the cancer cells with alternative medical solutions.
The test is definitely a very good and informative method for finding out information about processes in the body. I can only recommend it!
Thank you very much
Rainer Neumann
My doctor explained to me how iQMedix works and took blood for analysis. I find the approach of iQMedix
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exciting and, from my point of view (I’m just a patient), innovative.My doctor explained the very detailed results to me. That was 10 months ago, since then I have been following the suggestions and my condition has stabilized positively. In addition to the conventional medical approaches, the iQMedix approach is amazingly logical and has obviously been effective in my case so far.
Ingrid Müller-Raiser
A Metavectum iComplete test was carried out on my husband’s blood sample, so he could see which
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herbal substances – without side effects – and later chemotherapeutics really helped him. He beat his cancer in a very short time. A thousand thanks to the informed doctor.
Irma Kolic
Many thanks for the very competent and extremely friendly advice on the blood tests. Dr. Becker provided a detailed and
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very informative conversation with me and thanked me for it. start chemotherapy relatively early. In parallel I was undergoing complementary cancer treatment during which I also learned about iQMedix. Based on the information from a Metavectum Complete Test, I obtained and took the recommended natural remedies.
I have now beaten the cancer and what can I say, the chemo played its part, but I am sure that the complementary treatment and the natural remedies of the iQMedix test were decisive for my healing! Thank you very much, keep up the good work!
Dra. Janaiana Koenen
I am an endocrinologist in Brazil who specializes in the metabolic treatment of cancer.
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and I regularly recommend the iQMedix/Metavectum Cancer Blood Test with Gene Expression to my cancer patients as I find it extremely useful in customizing my prescription of supplements and repurposed medications. The test is very thorough and the company provides us with extensive support to understand not only the test but also its full applicability. I can’t wait to make this test available in Brazil for all oncology patients. The staff is very open to discussing the results and advising physicians who are learning about expression testing. So if you are a doctor, do not hesitate and contact them.
Marcus Lamm
Experienced and helpful staff. Advice was very good and the results in the report were also very good for me.
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helpful. I always received competent help with any questions I had. I would order a test there again at any time.
mdsport 999
Brilliant laboratory with very friendly and competent staff. We have a gene expression test here
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with very helpful results. We can recommend this laboratory without reservation!
Dr. Anthony Faro
As a doctor, I am always on the lookout for reliable laboratories that can help me manage the
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support my patients’ complaints. I was recently diagnosed with prostate cancer and began looking for ways to complement and enhance conventional treatments. I was impressed with these tests, so I traveled from the US to Germany to meet the company’s executives and perform the Metavectum Complete Panel on myself.
IQMedix has provided valuable genetic information about my specific cancer and has been helpful in the treatment of my tumor.
I can honestly say that this company is run by good people with good intentions. People who are motivated by the possibilities of helping people and not by money. I am grateful for their help and hospitality and will continue to support their efforts now and in the future. I look forward to offering Metavectum profiles in my office and introducing this technology to my colleagues in the US.
Bader
I have ordered the iQMedix/Metavectum cancer blood analysis with gene expressions, with the
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The aim is to find effective treatments with few side effects that can help replace high-risk treatments with severe side effects that could damage my health and reduce my quality of life or shorten my life if I use them too early.
I was pleased to see that the test revealed several easily accessible supplements that can help me with this project.
It also reassures me that the company does not sell any drugs or products and therefore has no financial stake in its recommendations.
I am satisfied with the uncomplicated blood donation process and the review of the analysis by my doctor.
I will update this review after I have used the newly recommended supplements for a while and collected my own data on their effectiveness.
Gemma Richardson
iQMedix is a very professional 5-star service. The test was well organized, with clear instructions and
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Test results provided within a timely time frame, regardless of whether our blood sample was sent from the UK. We would definitely recommend it to others.
Alexander Ryvkin
We are very satisfied with this facility! The staff here are highly capable and highly trained specialists who
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offer a comprehensive overview of treatment options and their commitment to patient care is highly valued.
First name Last name
As a doctor, I am always on the lookout for reliable laboratories that can help me manage the
Find out more ⟶
support my patients’ complaints. I was recently diagnosed with prostate cancer and began looking for ways to complement and enhance conventional treatments. I was impressed with these tests, so I traveled from the US to Germany to meet the company’s executives and perform the Metavectum Complete Panel on myself.
IQMedix has provided valuable genetic information about my specific cancer and has been helpful in the treatment of my tumor.
I can honestly say that this company is run by good people with good intentions. People who are motivated by the possibilities of helping people and not by money. I am grateful for their help and hospitality and will continue to support their efforts now and in the future. I look forward to offering Metavectum profiles in my office and introducing this technology to my colleagues in the US.
First name Last name
I have ordered the iQMedix/Metavectum cancer blood analysis with gene expressions, with the
Find out more ⟶
The aim is to find effective treatments with few side effects that can help replace high-risk treatments with severe side effects that could damage my health and reduce my quality of life or shorten my life if I use them too early.
I was pleased to see that the test revealed several easily accessible supplements that can help me with this project.
It also reassures me that the company does not sell any drugs or products and therefore has no financial stake in its recommendations.
I am satisfied with the uncomplicated blood donation process and the review of the analysis by my doctor.
I will update this review after I have used the newly recommended supplements for a while and collected my own data on their effectiveness.
First name Last name
iQMedix is a very professional 5-star service. The test was well organized, with clear instructions and
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Test results provided within a timely time frame, regardless of whether our blood sample was sent from the UK. We would definitely recommend it to others.
Jp Lem
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offer a comprehensive overview of treatment options and their commitment to patient care is highly valued.