We know cancers run in families. That’s why it is very important to know your family history. Just like high blood pressure and diabetes, cancer can be hereditary. your doctor can not only optimize your management, he or she can give you your best chance against a cancer diagnosis. Women’s Excellence offers comprehensive genetic testing to assess your risk for a variety of cancers and diseases.
What can genetic testing tell us?
Your genetic test results will help us assess your risk for:
- Breast cancer
- Ovarian cancer
- Cervical cancer
- Colorectal cancer
- Endometrial / uterine cancer
- Gastric cancer
- Pancreatic cancer
- Melanoma
Are you a candidate for genetic testing?
To see if you qualify for comprehensive genetic testing to assess your risk for certain diseases, please complete our hereditary risk assessment. Your results will be sent to our team to determine if you qualify for the genetic blood test.
How do you get tested?
If you are a candidate for genetic testing, Women’s Excellence will take a small sample of your blood or a saliva sample and send it to the laboratory for analysis. It’s that easy!