Genetic Research - Find Out If You Are At Risk for Cancer! - HTI CENTERS

Cancer remains the second leading cause of death worldwide.

The main risk factors for cancer are: tobacco and alcohol use, unhealthy diets, sedentary lifestyles, polluted air, chronic infections, stress, and more.

Reducing mortality from clinical cancer cases can be achieved with early diagnosis and, as a result, timely treatment.

Screening and timely diagnosis allow oncologists to effectively manage some types of cancer or completely cure the disease at an early stage.

According to the World Health Organization, about one-third of cancer deaths are due to tobacco, high body mass index, alcohol, inactive lifestyle, and unhealthy diet (when a person does not eat fruits and vegetables).

What does a genetic mutation mean and does it have anything to do with cancer?

About 5 to 10% of cancers are caused by a genetic mutation that is inherited or circulated in a family (passed from family to member).

Keep in mind that an inherited genetic mutation does not necessarily mean that you will definitely develop cancer. Simply put, there may be cancer cells in the body, but they do not develop into cancer; However, this means that you are at a higher risk of developing cancer.

Research can detect many inherited mutated genes, and this analysis is called genetic pretesting.

Who should get tested and who is at risk for cancer?

The test is recommended for people with a family history of various types of cancer, i.e. there is a risk of gene mutation.

It is advisable to conduct an analysis if:

Your close relatives (mother, father, sister, brother, children) have cancer;
Many relatives on the same side of their parents had the same type of cancer;
A family member has been diagnosed with more than one type of cancer;
Family members were diagnosed with cancer at an unusually young age (ie, an age unusual for a particular type of cancer);
A close relative has cancer associated with hereditary cancer syndrome;
A family member has a rare type of cancer (for example, a man has breast cancer, retinoblastoma, or eye cancer);
Disease / pathology that may be associated with genetic cancer (for example, many polyps have been diagnosed in the colon);
One or more family members have undergone genetic testing and analysis to confirm the presence of the mutation in the body;
Congenital malformation associated with hereditary cancer syndrome.

What is the purpose of the analysis?

Genetic research looks for specific, inherited changes (variants, variants) in a person's genes. This genetic species may be harmful, beneficial or completely neutral (ineffective), unknown, or distinguished by an uncertain effect on the risk of developing the disease.

Harmful changes in some genes are associated with an increased risk of developing cancer.

When does cancer develop?

Even if there are cancer-prone species in a family, this does not mean that everyone who inherits a mutated gene will inevitably get cancer. Various factors are involved in the formation of cancer, including lifestyle and environmental factors.

The result of genetic analysis may be the following:

Positive;
Negative;
Truly negative;
Uninformatively negative;
Uncertain meaning type;
Benign (harmless) form.

What should we expect after the analysis, why is the research answer important?

As you know, genetics is a part of science that studies how we inherit physical and behavioral characteristics, such as good health, genetic diseases, and congenital pathologies.

However, not all human traits are inherited, and some are conditioned by the environment and upbringing.

The main purpose of this genetic analysis is to assess risk, that is, to determine if a person is a carrier of a gene that can develop into cancer years later for certain reasons.

Pre-genetic testing is characterized by high specificity; If the answer is yes, the doctor will already know that the person is at risk, therefore, the oncologist will develop certain methods to prevent the development of the disease.

Preventive measures may include lifestyle changes, a diet specially selected for you, exercise, medication, recommended screening tests, whole-body examinations several times a year, and more.

All of these methods can both detect the disease at an early stage (hence defeat it) and prevent the pathological process.

Regardless of the response to the analysis, genetic testing for cancer is beneficial for people at risk because:

In the event of a negative response, of course, the person continues to live quietly, no longer bothered by the suspicion that I have inherited a mutation in a harmful pest gene;
If the answer is positive, the person is given the opportunity to manage the risk of cancer and monitor the state of health under the supervision of a doctor;
A patient diagnosed with cancer will know with the help of genetic analysis whether he is facing the development of another type of cancer;
Family members have the opportunity to learn about the risk of cancer.

What does i-Lab offer?

A subsidiary of the Health and Tourism International Center and an official partner of the Turkish network of clinics "Acibadem" in Georgia, i-Lab offers predictive examinations of cancer-carrying genes.

Conduct research in an ultra-modern laboratory, learn the correct diagnosis, get a reliable and unmistakable research answer.

Get tested and reduce your risk of developing cancer. This is an analysis that can help you identify risk factors.

Research that allows an oncologist to detect the disease at an early stage.

Analysis by which it is possible to avoid cancer, conduct preventive methods.

Please note that pre-registration is required.

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