Genetic Testing
Why get Genetic testing?
Personalized screening and prevention
10-15% of most cancers are due to inherited genetic mutations. Knowing you have a mutation that increases your risk allows you and your healthcare provider to create a personalized plan designed to prevent or detect cancers like breast, ovarian, colorectal, and pancreatic at an earlier or more treatable stage.
Relatives may benefit too
Knowing you have a genetic mutation may be important information to share with your relatives. For example, if a man carries a mutation in BRCA1, each of his children has a 50% chance of carrying the same mutation.
Complimentary genetic counseling
Color offers you access to our team of board-certified genetic counselors to answer any questions you may have about your results.
Personalized test results
Clear results about the presence or absence of any mutations that increase your risk for developing cancer
Personalized cancer risk information to discuss with Dr. Dan.
Info on how your results might impact your family
Cancer Panel
Turnaround time: 4-5 weeks
Genes: Analyses 30 genes known to increase the risk of breast, ovarian, uterine, colorectal, melanoma, stomach, pancreatic and prostate cancer
Counselling included: Pre-test phone discussion and post-test counselling with a geneticist if a positive result is found
Sample: Saliva or blood
Combination Cancer Panel, cardiac risk and medication response test
Turnaround time: 4-5 weeks
Genes: Analyses 74 genes in total combining hereditary cancer and cardiac risk with medication response
Counselling included: Pre-test phone discussion and post-test counselling with a geneticist if a positive result is found
Sample: Saliva or blood
Polygenic Risk Score
Turnaround time: 3-4 weeks
Genes: Analyses a range of Single Nucleotide Polymorphisms (SNPs) to produce an aggregated score to indicate the likelihood of developing cancer in the next 10 years compared to the general population
Counselling included: Pre-test phone discussion and post-test counselling with a geneticist if a score above certain threshold is found
Sample: Saliva or blood