Breast Cancer Test V2 - geneType™
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You might be surprised to learn that most breast cancers are diagnosed in women with no significant family history of the disease2,3

This is because many factors can increase your risk of breast cancer. Some of these are out of your control, while others you have the power to change.5

Risk factors you can’t change3
Risk factors you can change3
Sample patient report

geneType™ for Breast Cancer provides simple, actionable results

geneType™ reports help you and your healthcare professional translate your personal clinical, family and genetic data into an actionable preventable health plan.

Unlike other tests, your test results are provided in simple language that you can understand.

 

Key features of a geneType™ report

  • A snapshot: a quick guide that identifies your risk as average, moderately increased or high.
  • Your lifetime risk score: this score is may be used by your healthcare professional to make decisions about risk-reducing strategies.
  • Your 5-year risk score.
  • Your polygenic risk score: without geneType™ this is one genetic factor that is typically missed by other tests assessing your breast cancer risk.
  • Recommendations on referral, screening, lifestyle, medication, interventions and ongoing screening and wellness checks based on your risk level.

Personalised risk score. Personalised health plan.

geneType™ for Breast Cancer can help you and your healthcare professional develop a risk reduction health plan just for you.

Depending on your risk, your doctor may consider:

  • Managing the risk factors you can change
  • Additional breast screening that may include mammograms, ultrasound and/or MRI
  • Risk-reducing medications (if appropriate)
  • Consultation with a specialist

Detecting breast cancer early, helps ensure that it can be effectively treated.1,3,4

Is geneType™ for Breast Cancer test right for you?

If you are 35 years of age and answered yes to any of these risk factors (right) we recommend geneType™ for Breast Cancer.

On their own, each risk factor adds only a small amount of risk to your chances of developing breast cancer. But, together they may increase your risk to a point where a proactive approach is recommended. 

 

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How many of these questions can you answer yes to?
I am 30 or older
I have been told I have dense breast tissue
I have not had a mammogram within the past year
I have a relative who has had breast cancer
I have taken (am taking) oral contraception
I gave birth to my first child after 30
I did not breastfeed
I have been taking hormone replacement therapy
I have started menopause
I’ve gained post-menopausal weight
I want to understand my “baseline” genetic risk

Uniquely powered to assess your risk

geneType™ for Breast Cancer is the only test that combines the following to give you a comprehensive and highly accurate risk prediction score4

  • Hereditary breast and ovarian cancer testing including BRCA1, BRCA2 and other genes
  • Integrated risk score that accounts for:
    • 70+ genetic markers of breast cancer risk
    • Your age
    • Your family history of breast cancer (if any)
    • Your body mass index (BMI)
    • Your breast density from your last mammogram (if available)
    • Your menopausal status

If you order geneType™ through your healthcare professional, you will receive your results directly from them. If you order geneType™ online, your Elicity or Phenix healthcare professional will notify you and discuss your results during a scheduled telehealth visit.

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geneType™ testing is simple

Step 1

Purchase your geneType™ test kit via this website our through your healthcare professional

Step 2

Complete a simple questionnaire, spit in the tube provide and return both to geneType

Step 3

When your results are ready, you will be notified by our clinical partners, Elicity or Phenix Health (if you ordered online) or prompted to make a follow-up appointment with your heallthcare professional (if you ordered through them)

Got questions? We have answers.

What will my geneType™ for Breast Cancer results tell me?

Your results will tell you, based on genetics and other risk factors, your risk for developing sporadic breast cancer over two different time periods: in the next 5 years and in your lifetime. Your risk will be compared to the average risk for someone of your age and ethnicity. You and your healthcare provider can use this information to develop a personalized screening and risk reduction plan.

If I already get my regular mammogram, do I still need to know my breast cancer risk score?

Great work maintaining your routine mammogram screening! Your Breast Cancer risk score can help you and your healthcare provider develop a personalized screening plan for you, which may involve additional screening than just mammogram alone. How does geneType™ for Breast Cancer assess my risk? geneType™ for Breast Cancer combines several of your risk factors, such as age, family history, breast density, and your DNA markers, into one comprehensive risk assessment.

If my risk of breast cancer is not elevated, does that mean I can skip my mammogram screenings?

No! Your geneType™ for Breast Cancer results will indicate whether you are at increased risk, or average risk. If you are at average risk, it is still important to follow the recommended screening guidelines for women of your age.

What ethnicities are eligible for geneType™ for Breast Cancer?

geneType™ for Breast Cancer is clinically validated for women of African American, Caucasian & Hispanic descent. The risk model incorporates ethnicity-specific polygenic risk scores and population incidence data for patients of African American and Hispanic American descent derived from the Surveillance, Epidemiology, and End Results Program (SEER), however, the model has not been validated in these populations as yet.

What do I do with my results?

If you ordered geneType™ through your own healthcare provider, you will receive your results directly from him or her. If you ordered geneType™ online, your Elicity or Phenix healthcare provider will notify you and discuss your results during a scheduled telehealth visit.

Will insurance cover this test?

This test is not generally covered by insurance. Your ordering healthcare provider will discuss the cost of the test with you. A credit card authorization form will be included in the test kit that list the payment options.

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References
  1. Australian Institute of Health and Welfare 2019. Cancer in Australia 2019. Cancer series no.119. Cat. no. CAN 123. Canberra: AIHW.
  2. van der Groep P et al. Cell Oncol (Dordr) 2011;34:71–88.
  3. Shiyanbola OO et al. Cancer Epidemiol Biomarkers Prev 2017;26:1753–60.
  4. Dite GS et al. Cancer Epidemiol Biomarkers Prev 2016;25:359–65.
  5. Cancer Australia, 2018. Risk factors for breast cancer: A review of the evidence, Cancer Australia, Surry Hills, NSW.