Learn your risk for the most common everyday cancers

Knowledge is power when it comes to Cancer Risk Testing and the good news is that patients can do something about it

The Iverson Genetics Comprehensive Cancer Risk Assessment test analyzes 30 of the most relevant genes for mutations that may increase your risk for developing up to 8 cancer types including Breast, Ovarian, Uterine, Colorectal, Melanoma, Pancreatic, Stomach and Prostrate. Armed with this critical genetic information as well as other medical and family facts, you can create a strategy to reduce your risk of developing one or more of these 8 prevalent cancers.

 

Knowing that you have a mutation that increases your risk of developing cancer allows you and your healthcare provider to create a personalized screening plan, which increases the chance of early detection.

Women and Men who take advantage Iverson's Cancer Risk Assessment will gain valuable knowledge of their hereditary risk for ovarian, breast, uterine, colorectal, stomach, pancreatic, prostate, and melanoma. Obviously armed with this tool you can now make important decisions regarding your health as well as the health of a loved one.

Your personalized results can be informative for your relatives of either gender. Women are more likely to pass the mutation on to both of their children. Fathers may pass the mutation to the daughter but none to their sons. If a woman has a mutation, there is a 50% chance passing it in each pregnancy. - source https://fragilex.org/fragile-x/genetics-and-inheritance/

Family History is Important  If a close relative has mutation then it is important for you to strongly consider testing yourself. If your test shows that you do not have the same genetic mutation then you did not inherit it. This doesn't mean that you won't develop some other type of cancer over your lifetime. It simply means that the mutation has not been passed on to you. If you your results were positive then an early awareness plan with your physician would be recommended.

It's As Easy As 1-2-3

Step 1 Make the choice to become an informed decision maker and order the test
Step 2 Test kit is sent to your home for an easy cheek swab and return via regular mail
Step 3 Receive your results and consult with your personalized genetic counselor and take control of your health  
Let's take a look at each and the risk factors

OVARIAN CANCER Ovarian cancer is the ninth most common cancer in women, but it ranks fifth as the cause of cancer death in women. While most ovarian cancer does not run in the family, approximately 10-15% of ovarian cancer is hereditary. Hereditary cancers are caused by a mutation in a gene that can be passed on from generation to generation.  Women who have an abnormal mutation can have up to a 44% risk of being diagnosed with breast cancer during their lifetimes.

 

 FACTORS THAT MAY INCREASE YOUR RISK OF OVARIAN CANCER INCLUDE:

·         Family history of breast cancer

·         Genetic Mutations

·          A previous cancer diagnosis

·          Increasing age. 

·          Never having been pregnant

BREAST CANCER Breast cancer is the most common female cancer, affecting approximately 1 in 8 women in the United States.  Approximately 5-10% of breast cancers are hereditary. Hereditary cancers are caused by a mutation in a gene that can be passed on from generation to generation.  Women who have an abnormal mutation can have up to an 87% risk of being diagnosed with breast cancer during their lifetimes.

 FACTORS THAT MAY INCREASE YOUR RISK OF BREAST CANCER INCLUDE:

·         Family history of breast cancer

·         Genetic Mutations

·         Dense breast tissue

·          Early onset of menstrual periods or late menopause

·          History of radiation to the chest area

·          Not having children or having them later in life

·          Postmenopausal hormone therapy

·          Increased Age

·          Alcohol, Obesity

COLORECTAL CANCER Colorectal cancer is cancer that starts in either the colon or the rectum. Most colorectal cancer does not run in the family, but approximately 5% of colorectal cancer is hereditary. Hereditary cancers are caused by a mutation in a gene that can be passed on from generation to generation.

 FACTORS THAT MAY INCREASE YOUR RISK OF COLON CANCER INCLUDE:

·         Family history of colon cancer v Genetic mutations 

·         History of colon polyps, ulcerative colitis, Crohn’s disease and other diseases

·         Older age (>50), African-American race

·         Low-fiber, high-fat diet.

·         Diabetes, Obesity, Smoking, Alcohol Consumption

ENDOMETRIAL CANCER (cancer of the lining of the uterus) is the most common cancer of the female reproductive organs. Approximately 1 in 41 women will develop endometrial cancer. While most endometrial cancer does not run in the family, 1-5% of endometrial cancer is hereditary.

FACTORS THAT MAY INCREASE YOUR RISK OF ENDOMETRIAL CANCER INCLUDE:

·          Family history of uterine or colon cancer

·          Genetic mutations 

·          Increasing age

·          Obesity

·          Diabetes

·          Changes in the balance of female hormones in the body

·          Starting menstruation at an early age — before age 12 — or beginning menopause later increases the risk of endometrial cancer

GASTRIC CANCER Gastric cancer (also called stomach cancer) is cancer that starts in the stomach. Most stomach cancers do not run in the family, but some stomach cancers are hereditary and gene abnormalities can significantly increase the risk of one or more types of gastric cancers

FACTORS THAT MAY INCREASE YOUR RISK OF GASTRIC CANCER INCLUDE:

·         Family history of stomach cancer

·         Genetic Mutations

·         A diet high in salty and smoked foods and low in fruits and vegetables

·         Infection with Helicobacter pylori

·         Long-term stomach inflammation  

·         Smoking and Stomach polyps

PANCREATIC CANCER Approximately 1 in 76 people will develop pancreatic cancer in their lifetime. Most pancreatic cancer develops by chance and does not run in families. However, some pancreatic cancers are hereditary. Hereditary cancers are caused by a mutation in a gene that can be passed on from generation to generation and cause up to 10% of Pancreatic Cancers

 FACTORS THAT MAY INCREASE YOUR RISK OF PANCREATIC CANCER INCLUDE:

·          Personal or family history of pancreatic cancer 

·          Genetic Mutations

·          Smoking

·          Excess body weight 

·          Chronic inflammation of the pancreas (pancreatitis) 

·          Diabetes  and African-American race

PROSTATE CANCER Other than skin cancer, prostate cancer is the most common type of cancer found in American men. Prostate cancer is the second leading cause of death in men. Most cases of prostate cancer develop by chance and do not run in families. However, a portion of prostate cancers are hereditary.  Hereditary cancers are caused by a mutation in a gene that can be passed on from generation to generation.  Men who have an abnormal gene are as much as 20 times more likely to develop prostate cancer.

 FACTORS THAT MAY INCREASE YOUR RISK OF PROSTATE CANCER INCLUDE:

·         Family history of prostate cancer

·          Genetic Mutations

·          Older Age (>65),

·         African American Race

·         Obesity

SKIN CANCER Skin cancer is often divided into two categories: non-melanoma and melanoma. Non-melanoma skin cancers are the most common cancers in men and women. There are two types of non-melanoma skin cancer: basal cell carcinoma and squamous cell carcinoma

FACTORS THAT MAY INCREASE YOUR RISK OF SKIN CANCER INCLUDE:

·         Family history of skin cancer

·          Genetic mutations

·          Exposure to sunlight/UV radiation

·          Fair skin, Moles, Skin lesions

          History of sunburns or fragile skin