The screening is particularly recommended
if:
- you have a family history of colorectal cancer, pancreatic
cancer, breast cancer, ovarian cancer, prostate cancer, endometrial
cancer, melanoma, kidney cancer, thyroid cancer or gastric
cancer;
- a relative of yours has been diagnosed as a carrier of mutation
in one of the genes that increase the risk of cancers;
- you want to detect your potential genetic predispositions to
undertake early preventive measures;
Perform the “I Want to Know Everything” Genetic
Predisposition Screening. Check whether or not you are a carrier of
any mutation that entails an increased risk of developing
cancers
The procedure
You can receive your screening during2
appointments at in Medicover Centre
- Prior to your appointment in the Medicover Centre, fill in the
detailed “Patient’s Survey” concerning cancer incidence in your
family, which will be sent to you in the purchase confirmation e
mail. Please bring the survey with you to your first appointment in
the Medicover Centre.
- During the first appointment, we will collect your blood
sample. Next, the blood test results, along with the survey, are
assessed by a specialist in genetic diagnostics who sends an
opinion with recommendations to the Medicover Centre.
- During the second appointment in the Centre, you will meet your
internal medicine specialist, who will discuss the test results and
the related recommendations with you. The physician will work with
you to establish an individual plan of prevention and early
detection of cancers, with particular emphasis on your life
plans.
Validity period of the screening: 3 months from the date
indicated in the order confirmation.
You can receive your screening in the Medicover Centre
Jerozolimskie
Waiting time for the results: up to 7 weeks
Cancers are the second most common cause of death in Poland.
Cancers affect approximately 157 thousand Poles each year, leading
to nearly 95 thousand deaths.
The development of cancer is driven by numerous factors, such as
the lifestyle (e.g. low physical activity, unhealthy diet,
substance use, and risky sexual behaviours), the physical and
social environment (e.g. poor water quality, environmental
contamination, poor air quality, sun exposure) as well as genetic
aspects.
The occurrence of cancer is related to a number of genes, some
of which have already been identified by scientists. Therefore, a
DNA test of a given individual can detect a certain mutation that
entails an increased risk of developing cancers. Being aware of a
genetic predisposition, we are able to make conscious decisions
about the scope of prevention and other measures to reduce the risk
of getting cancer.