What Happens During Genetic Testing for Cancer Risk?
Genetic Testing is a type of medical test that can identify changes in chromosomes, genes or proteins. Genetic testing is not painful, and only takes a few moments. Your blood is collected and analyzed. The test can confirm positively or negatively a patient’s genetic condition and assists in determining if someone can develop or pass along a genetic disorder to their children.
Genetic counseling helps you to gain a better understanding of family history and medical records.
While they are developing many genetic tests, one that University Cancer Centers offers is called the PrevenTest. It is the first Comprehensive Cancer Risk Assessment test that determines your risk of developing up to 8 types of cancer.
The PrevenTest screens for the following cancers:
Breast Cancer
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Ovarian Cancer
Colorectal Cancer
Endometrial Cancer
Pancreatic Cancer
Prostate Cancer
Gastric Cancer
Skin Cancer
