12 cancer screening tests India doctors recommend
March 30, 2026
12. Smart health-check packages — what to choose and what to skip
Many private labs sell “full-body” health-check packages that bundle blood tests, imaging and specialist consults. Doctors advise picking packages based on age, risk and symptoms rather than buying the most expensive bundle. Sensible inclusions might be basic bloodwork (CBC, glucose, liver and kidney screens), targeted imaging when indicated, and age/risk-based cancer screens (for example mammography or FIT). Beware packages that promise tumour-marker panels as a general cancer screen; these are often not recommended without a clear clinical reason.