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COLARIS AP® is a genetic test that requires
only a small blood sample to determine that a patient has APC or MYH gene
mutations, indicating a diagnosis of an adenomatous polyposis
syndrome. Once genetic risk is identified, there are specific
management strategies that can be employed for early detection,
risk reduction, and possible prevention. |
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Benefits of
Genetic Testing
Not only does COLARIS AP® genetic testing enable the physician to take
a proactive management approach with clearly identified at-risk patients, but
it can also enable clinicians to: |
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Avoid unnecessary interventions in
family members who did not test positive for the gene
mutation(s) |
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Target screening and surveillance
to only those with the APC or MYH gene mutation(s),
thus increasing clinical efficiency while saving costs |
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Counsel patients and family members on the underlying
cause of cancer |
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Begin proactively treating patients due to the near certainty
of mutation carriers developing cancer |
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Differentiate between HNPCC, AFAP, and MAP |
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| Finally, if cancer does develop, outcomes
are likely to be significantly improved and medical costs reduced
by early diagnosis and treatment. Specifically, it is possible
to reduce an individual's risk of developing colorectal cancer
by approximately 100 percent with appropriate preventive measures
in FAP.26 |
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Myriad Genetic
Laboratories Advantages
Myriad Genetic Laboratories offers the
most accurate clinical test available to detect APC and MYH gene
mutations, including: |
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Proprietary automated robotics systems
help decrease the chance of human error in the analysis
and ensures specimen integrity |
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The Myriad Reimbursement Assistance
Program (MRAP) assists patients in maximizing their payment
options for genetic testing |
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| For more information on COLARIS AP® , a genetic test for
adenomatous polyposis syndromes, call Myriad Genetic Laboratories
at 1-800-469-7423. Order
a testing kit online. |
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