We are now providing Hereditary Cancer Genetic Counseling and Testing (CGX). Hereditary cancer is believed to be responsible for 10% of all diagnosed cancers.
- CGX can help to estimate a chance of developing cancer in your lifetime and make medical decisions about cancer screening, prevention or medical treatments.
- It can help people qualify for treatment clinical trials enrolling people with hereditary cancer.
- It can help them understand their risk for additional cancers.
- It can help their relatives better understand their risk for cancer.
- Testing negative may provide some relief to relatives who test negative for a mutation that runs in their family.
Genetic tests are available for some types of cancer.
- Breast cancer is the most commonly diagnosed cancer.
- Ovarian cancer is the fifth most commonly diagnosed cancer among women.
- Colorectal cancer affects about 5% of individuals in their lifetime.
- Uterine cancer affects about 1 in 37, less than 3% of women.
- Pancreatic and kidney cancer are next in a list of hereditary cancer.
Non-invasive hereditary cancer screening may let you know if you are genetically predisposed to certain hereditary cancers.
The process is a simple, either buccal swab or blood test. This test allows your health care provider to create a proactive plan for your future.
To schedule your genetic counseling & testing CGX, please contact our NOVALAB CORP Reference Functional Medical Laboratory located in Wayne, NJ by phone (973) 832-7902 and online.
