Phone: 267-687-0620 Fax: 215-253-4110
Patients with the following traits are best candidates:
- Personal history of cancer
- Personal history of multiple cancers
Test Basics:
- This is a once-in-a-lifetime test
- A buccal (cheek) swab is used in this test
- Accurate results are in the secure portal within 3 weeks
- All results are reviewed by molecular pathologists
- Every patient receives genetic counseling services
Possible Results:
- Negative: no mutations found in the screened genes
- Positive: a mutation was found in one or more of the genes tested that is known to cause an increased chance of developing one or more types of cancer
- Variant of Uncertain Significance (VUS): a change in a gene that requires further research to determine whether it causes an increased risk for cancer or not.