Yes. Please fast for 4 hours before your Scan. You can drink water, tea or black coffee before your Scan. We will have water and a snack ready for you when you finish.

You will experience your Scan over the course of 2-3 appointments. The first appointment takes about 30 minutes and is held in one of our clinics. We will collect saliva for the polygenic genetic test and blood for the comprehensive blood panels and early cancer detection. The second appointment is for people who opt into the Whole Body Scan and will be held at one of our partner radiology offices. This appointment is also about 30 minutes and we will help you schedule it in your first session. The final appointment is a virtual visit with one of our Forward doctors to review your Scan assessment and answer any questions you may have.

Your medical history, which includes your current and past medical conditions, medications, drug allergies, and surgeries, helps provide context into your overall health. Forward uses your medical history along with your lab results, vitals and other health data to provide the most personalized care possible for you.

The more accurately you can answer, the better care we can provide to you. This is why it is important that you are honest and answer the questions to the best of your ability.

The comprehensive 100+ blood biomarker panel includes the following:

• Heart: Triglycerides, Total Cholesterol, LDL Cholesterol. HDL Cholesterol, Non-HDL Cholesterol, Cholesterol / HDL Ratio, ‍High-Sensitivity C-Reactive Protein (hsCRP), Lipoprotein (a), Apolipoprotein B (Apo B), LDL Particle Number, LDL Small, LDL Medium, HDL Large, LDL Pattern, LDL Peak Size, 

• Thyroid: Thyroid-Stimulating Hormone (TSH), Triiodothyronine (T3) Free, Thyroxine (T4) Free, Thyroglobulin Antibodies (TgAb), Thyroid Peroxidase Antibodies (TPO)

• Autoimmunity: Antinuclear Antibodies (ANA) Titer, Antinuclear Antibodies (ANA) Screen, Antinuclear Antibodies (ANA) Pattern, Rheumatoid Factor (RF) (tested once)

• Immune Regulation: High-Sensitivity C-Reactive Protein (hsCRP), White Blood Cell (WBC) Count, ‍Neutrophils (% and Absolute), Lymphocytes  (% and Absolute), Monocytes (% and Absolute), Eosinophils (% and Absolute), Basophils (% and Absolute)

• Female Health: Testosterone Total, Testosterone Free, Prolactin, Estradiol (E2), DHEA-Sulfate, Follicle Stimulating Hormone (FSH), Luteinizing Hormone (LH), Sex Hormone Binding Globulin (SHBG), Anti-Mullerian Hormone (AMH)

• Male Health: Prostate Specific Antigen (PSA) % Free, Prostate Specific Antigen (PSA) Free, Prostate Specific Antigen (PSA) Total, Testosterone Total, Testosterone Free, Prolactin, Estradiol (E2), DHEA-Sulfate, Follicle Stimulating Hormone (FSH), Luteinizing Hormone (LH), Sex Hormone Binding Globulin (SHBG)

• Stress & Aging: Cortisol, Biological Age, DHEA Sulfate

• Metabolic: Leptin, Uric Acid, Glucose, Hemoglobin A1c (HbA1c), Insulin

• Nutrients: EPA, DPA, DHA, Omega 6 Total,Arachiodinic Acid, Omega 3 Total, EPA+DPA+DHA, Omega 6/Omega 3 ratio, Linoleic Acid, Arachiodinic Acid/EPA Ratio, Methylmalonic Acid (MMA), Vitamin D, Zinc, Magnesium, Iron, Iron Binding Capacity, Iron % Saturation, Ferritin, Homocysteine

• Liver: Gamma-glutamyl Transferase (GGT), Total Protein, Albumin, Total Bilirubin, Aspartate Transaminase (AST), ‍‍Alanine Aminotransferase (ALT), Alkaline Phosphatase (ALP)

• Kidney: Albumin - Urine (Microalbumin), Blood Urea Nitrogen (BUN), Creatinine, BUN / Creatinine Ratio, Globulin, Albumin / Globulin Ratio, ‍Chloride, Calcium, Potassium, ‍Sodium, Estimated Glomerular Filtration Rate (eGFR)

• Pancreas: Amylase, Lipase

• Blood: ABO Group and Rhesus Factor (tested once), Red Blood Cell (RBC) Count, Hemoglobin, Hematocrit, Mean Corpuscular Volume (MCV), Mean Corpuscular Hemoglobin Concentration (MCHC), Mean Corpuscular Hemoglobin (MCH), Platelet Count, Red Cell Distribution Width (RDW), ‍Mean Platelet Volume (MPV)

• Electrolytes: Sodium, Calcium, Potassium, Chloride, Carbon Dioxide, Magnesium

If you selected to do the early cancer detection, more than 100,000 DNA regions and over a million specific DNA sites will be screened for a signal shared by multiple cancers. If a cancer signal is detected, results from the test predict the tissue type or organ associated with the cancer signal to help your healthcare provider determine next steps. 

• The cancers we screen for include: Adrenal Cortical Carcinoma, Ampulla of Vater, Anus, Appendix Carcinoma, Bile Ducts Distal, Bile Ducts Intrahepatic, Bile Ducts Perihilar, Bladder Urinary, Bone, Breast, Cervix, Colon and Rectum, Esophagus and Esophagogastric Junction, Gallbladder, Gastrointestinal Stromal Tumor, Gestational Trophoblastic Neoplasms, Kidney, Larynx, Leukemia, Liver, Lung, Lymphoma (Hodgkin and Non-Hodgkin), Melanoma of the Skin, Merkel Cell Carcinoma Mesothelioma Malignant Pleural, Nasal Cavity and Paranasal Sinuses Nasopharynx, Neuroendocrine Tumors of the Appendix, Neuroendocrine Tumors of the Colon and Rectum, Neuroendocrine Tumors of the Pancreas, Oral Cavity, Oropharynx (HPV-Mediated, p16+), Oropharynx (p16-) and Hypopharynx, Ovary Fallopian Tube and Primary Peritoneum, Pancreas exocrine, Penis, Plasma Cell Myeloma and Plasma Cell Disorders, Prostate, Small Intestine, Soft Tissue Sarcoma of the Abdomen and Thoracic Visceral Organs, Soft Tissue Sarcoma of the Head and Neck, Soft Tissue Sarcoma of the Retroperitoneum, Soft Tissue Sarcoma of the Trunk and Extremities, Soft Tissue Sarcoma Unusual Histologies and Sites, Stomach, Testis, Ureter Renal Pelvis, Uterus Carcinoma and Carcinosarcoma, Uterus Sarcoma, Vagina, Vulva

Polygenic risk scores (PRS) are created by analyzing thousands of genetic markers in order to provide insight into an individual's risk for developing a variety of conditions. They can help predict an individual's risk of common chronic diseases, such as breast cancer and type 2 diabetes, as well as some types of cancer. Many individuals identified as high risk by PRS would not have been aware of their status without this information. High risk individuals can then be advised on individualized prevention and screening programs based on their personal risks.

All of the data from your Scan will be available on the interactive Forward app. We can also make the data available in an easy to share PDF.

Yes. You will review the results of your Scan with a Forward doctor after all of the results have been analyzed. Before you leave the Forward clinic on the day of your Scan, we will work with you to schedule your review.

The Baseline report will include clinical recommendations for what to do next for any result that flags as suboptimal.

Yes! Forward has exceptional doctors and we would love the ability to serve any of your ongoing health needs.

The Forward Scan and Forward Primary Care Membership are not covered by insurance. 

If a member needs additional tests or procedures that are not included in their Forward membership, then we will work to help the member try to find a non-Forward option that fits their needs. If the member has insurance, that typically means that we coordinate with their insurance provider to facilitate specialist referrals, prescriptions, or emergency care within their provider network.

Eligible HSA and FSA plans may be used to pay for Forward membership. Ultimately, it's up to your FSA or HSA provider to determine whether Forward's membership fee can be paid with your FSA/HSA funds. We're happy to provide documentation for you to submit to your FSA or HSA provider. Please reach out via chat or call us at 833-33-GOFWD for assistance.

We offer 3rd party financing through Affirm.