There are ways to reduce your risk or overcome cancer in your lifetime. If a risk of cancer runs in your family, genetic testing may be an important step for you. For more information on genetic testing for inherited cancer risk, talk to your doctor or call Myriad Genetic Laboratories at 1-800-469-7423.
Genetic testing can give you answers about your risk of inherited cancers by analyzing your genes for mutations responsible for inherited cancer risk . Results will help you make informed decisions about your options for early cancer detection and risk reduction. Even if you've already been diagnosed with cancer, genetic testing can provide important information about your risk for a second cancer, which can help your doctor determine the most effective medical management strategy for you.
Genetic testing also provides information important to your family members, especially close relatives. In the case that you have inherited gene mutations that increase the risk for cancer, there's chance that your parents, brothers and sisters or children might have these mutations, too.
Here are the genetic tests provided by Myriad Genetic Laboratories:
- BRACAnalysis® - A genetic test for hereditary breast and ovarian cancer
- COLARIS® - A genetic test for inherited colorectal and endometrial cancer ( HNPCC )
- COLARIS AP® - A genetic test for inherited colorectal polyps and cancer ( adenomatous polyposis syndromes )
- MELARIS® - A genetic test for inherited melanoma
