Knowledge is power when it comes to Cancer Risk Testing and the good news is that patients can do something about it
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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.
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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.
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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/
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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.
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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
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Let's take a look at each and the risk factors
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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
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A
previous cancer diagnosis
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Increasing age.
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Never
having been pregnant
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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
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History of
radiation to the chest area
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Not
having children or having them later in life
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Postmenopausal
hormone therapy
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Increased
Age
·
Alcohol,
Obesity
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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
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History of colon polyps, ulcerative colitis,
Crohn’s disease and other diseases
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Older age (>50), African-American race
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Low-fiber, high-fat diet.
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Diabetes, Obesity, Smoking, Alcohol Consumption
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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
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Increasing age
·
Obesity
·
Diabetes
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Changes
in the balance of female hormones in the body
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Starting
menstruation at an early age — before age 12 — or beginning menopause later
increases the risk of endometrial cancer
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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:
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Family history of stomach cancer
·
Genetic Mutations
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A diet high in salty and smoked foods and low in
fruits and vegetables
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Infection with Helicobacter pylori
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Long-term stomach inflammation
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Smoking and Stomach polyps
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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:
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Personal
or family history of pancreatic cancer
·
Genetic
Mutations
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Smoking
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Excess
body weight
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Chronic
inflammation of the pancreas (pancreatitis)
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Diabetes and African-American race
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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
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Older Age
(>65),
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African American Race
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Obesity
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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:
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Family history of skin cancer
·
Genetic
mutations
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Exposure
to sunlight/UV radiation
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Fair
skin, Moles, Skin lesions History
of sunburns or fragile skin
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