{"id":6265,"date":"2023-04-26T06:53:24","date_gmt":"2023-04-26T13:53:24","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.simonmed.com\/?page_id=6265"},"modified":"2023-05-22T12:40:40","modified_gmt":"2023-05-22T19:40:40","slug":"genetic-testing","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.simonmed.com\/services\/genetic-testing\/","title":{"rendered":"Genetic Testing"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-page\" data-elementor-id=\"6265\" class=\"elementor elementor-6265\" data-elementor-post-type=\"page\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-9cad353 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"9cad353\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-66163f4\" data-id=\"66163f4\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-inner-section elementor-element elementor-element-db08750 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"db08750\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-0cc768a\" data-id=\"0cc768a\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7020512 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"7020512\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<style>\/*! elementor - v3.21.0 - 30-04-2024 *\/\n.elementor-heading-title{padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title[class*=elementor-size-]>a{color:inherit;font-size:inherit;line-height:inherit}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-small{font-size:15px}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-medium{font-size:19px}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-large{font-size:29px}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-xl{font-size:39px}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-xxl{font-size:59px}<\/style><h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\"><font color=\"#d13089\">PERSONAL BREAST CANCER RISK ASSESSMENT<\/font><\/h2>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c95fb1c elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"c95fb1c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-medium\"><p class=\"_04xlpA direction-ltr align-start para-style-body\" style=\"--font-size:18.6666px; --line-height:1.4; letter-spacing: 0.17em; text-transform: uppercase; line-height: 26px;\"><font color=\"#656263\" face=\"YAEmt25ykv8 0, _fb_, auto\">Simonmed in collBORATION WITH MYRIAD GENETICS OFFERS A MULTI-PART PERSONAL RISK ASSESSMENT.<\/font><span style=\"color: var( --e-global-color-primary );\"><\/span><\/p><\/h2>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-02243d7 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"02243d7\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<style>\/*! elementor - v3.21.0 - 30-04-2024 *\/\n.elementor-widget-text-editor.elementor-drop-cap-view-stacked .elementor-drop-cap{background-color:#69727d;color:#fff}.elementor-widget-text-editor.elementor-drop-cap-view-framed .elementor-drop-cap{color:#69727d;border:3px solid;background-color:transparent}.elementor-widget-text-editor:not(.elementor-drop-cap-view-default) .elementor-drop-cap{margin-top:8px}.elementor-widget-text-editor:not(.elementor-drop-cap-view-default) .elementor-drop-cap-letter{width:1em;height:1em}.elementor-widget-text-editor .elementor-drop-cap{float:left;text-align:center;line-height:1;font-size:50px}.elementor-widget-text-editor .elementor-drop-cap-letter{display:inline-block}<\/style>\t\t\t\t<p class=\"_04xlpA direction-ltr align-start para-style-body\" style=\"color: #656263; font-family: 'YAEmt25ykv8 0', _fb_, auto; --font-size: 20.0002px; --line-height: 1.4; text-transform: none; line-height: 28px;\"><span class=\"S1PPyQ\">SimonMed is applying new technology so that you can better understand your personal risk of breast cancer as well as other cancers.<\/span><\/p><p class=\"_04xlpA direction-ltr align-start para-style-body\" style=\"color: #656263; font-family: 'YAEmt25ykv8 0', _fb_, auto; --font-size: 20.0002px; --line-height: 1.4; text-transform: none; line-height: 28px;\"><span class=\"S1PPyQ\">If you have a personal or family history of cancer, an analysis of your DNA for hereditary\/genetic variants, combined with information from a Tyrer-Cuzick analysis can help you understand your individual risk, allowing you and your provider to make informed healthcare decisions.<\/span><\/p><p class=\"_04xlpA direction-ltr align-start para-style-body\" style=\"color: #656263; font-family: 'YAEmt25ykv8 0', _fb_, auto; --font-size: 20.0002px; --line-height: 1.4; text-transform: none; line-height: 28px;\"><span class=\"S1PPyQ\">Any individual can inherit and pass down genetic changes that may elevate cancer risk. All individuals with a concerning family history of cancer, including breast and ovarian, should consider genetic testing for cancer risk.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-06d4037\" data-id=\"06d4037\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c055fbe elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"c055fbe\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<style>\/*! elementor - v3.21.0 - 30-04-2024 *\/\n.elementor-widget-image{text-align:center}.elementor-widget-image a{display:inline-block}.elementor-widget-image a img[src$=\".svg\"]{width:48px}.elementor-widget-image img{vertical-align:middle;display:inline-block}<\/style>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"697\" height=\"818\" src=\"https:\/\/www.simonmed.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/mYRIAD.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-6422\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.simonmed.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/mYRIAD.jpg 697w, https:\/\/www.simonmed.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/mYRIAD-256x300.jpg 256w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 697px) 100vw, 697px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-inner-section elementor-element elementor-element-f3689e4 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"f3689e4\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-6c1346d\" data-id=\"6c1346d\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-69c7b8e elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"69c7b8e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"656\" src=\"https:\/\/www.simonmed.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/MYRIAD-1.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-6423\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.simonmed.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/MYRIAD-1.jpg 807w, https:\/\/www.simonmed.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/MYRIAD-1-300x246.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.simonmed.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/MYRIAD-1-768x630.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-9a71aea\" data-id=\"9a71aea\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2a96086 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"2a96086\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div>\u00a0<\/div><ul><li><span style=\"background-color: transparent; color: inherit; font-family: inherit; font-size: inherit; font-weight: inherit;\">Genetic testing is done via a saliva sample collected at SimonMed. The Tyrer-Cuzick assessment is completed online<\/span>\u00a0<\/li><li>Insurance generally covers genetic testing or enhanced screening if medical guidelines are met. Deductibles and copays can also be required<\/li><li>Privacy laws are in place to protect you<\/li><li>Patient education from a Certified Genetic Counselor is available from Myriad\u00ae<\/li><\/ul><ul><li>Available only in Arizona and Florida at this time\u00a0<\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6f079f1 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"6f079f1\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\"><font color=\"#656263\">STEPS FOR CANCER RISK ASSESSMENT<\/font><\/h2>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7d93a8e elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"7d93a8e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" 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data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">MYRIAD GENE TABLE<\/h2>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-411737b elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"411737b\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-813ccf0\" data-id=\"813ccf0\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-inner-section elementor-element elementor-element-814fe35 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"814fe35\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-bd0dae7\" data-id=\"bd0dae7\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-069ad01 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"069ad01\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"606\" src=\"https:\/\/www.simonmed.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/mYRIAD-GENE-tABLE.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-6424\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.simonmed.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/mYRIAD-GENE-tABLE.jpg 960w, https:\/\/www.simonmed.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/mYRIAD-GENE-tABLE-300x227.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.simonmed.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/mYRIAD-GENE-tABLE-768x582.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-2162013\" data-id=\"2162013\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5636570 elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"5636570\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Genetic risk can be linked within families and between different types of cancers.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8872b85 elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer\" data-id=\"8872b85\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"spacer.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<style>\/*! elementor - v3.21.0 - 30-04-2024 *\/\n.elementor-column 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class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span class=\"S1PPyQ\">The methodology for genetic testing is complicated and involves identification of actionable hereditary cancer genes and also a combination of SNPs. A SNP (single nucleotide polymorphism &#8211; pronounced snip) is a genomic variant at a single base position in the DNA. The Myriad\u00ae scientists look at the impact of multiple SNPs in your DNA in addition to the actionable hereditary cancer genes.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-inner-section elementor-element elementor-element-7b3fdc4 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"7b3fdc4\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-cc8257e\" data-id=\"cc8257e\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ce5534e elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"ce5534e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"795\" height=\"353\" src=\"https:\/\/www.simonmed.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/Risk.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-6426\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.simonmed.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/Risk.jpg 795w, https:\/\/www.simonmed.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/Risk-300x133.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.simonmed.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/Risk-768x341.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 795px) 100vw, 795px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-23fe01e\" data-id=\"23fe01e\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-133cef4 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"133cef4\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"696\" height=\"377\" src=\"https:\/\/www.simonmed.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/SNPS.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-6427\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.simonmed.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/SNPS.jpg 696w, https:\/\/www.simonmed.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/SNPS-300x163.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 696px) 100vw, 696px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-edfea76 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"edfea76\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"_04xlpA direction-ltr align-start para-style-body\"><span class=\"S1PPyQ\">This combination of data is used to formulate a personal risk score which will help inform your lifetime risk of developing breast cancer. In addition there are broader risk calculations that can suggest further treatment recommendations including a supplemental breast MRI or breast ultrasound.<\/span><\/p><p class=\"_04xlpA direction-ltr align-start para-style-body\"><span class=\"S1PPyQ\">Genetic counselors are available free of charge from Myriad\u00ae to support your questions.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6f3483b elementor-widget-divider--view-line elementor-widget elementor-widget-divider\" data-id=\"6f3483b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"divider.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<style>\/*! elementor - v3.21.0 - 30-04-2024 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data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h4><span style=\"color: #333333;\">If I test negative for a hereditary gene, but I have a family history what does this mean?<\/span><\/h4><ul><li><span style=\"color: #333333;\">It&#8217;s important to maintain consideration of the family history which could relate to unknown factors such as the local environment, or other genetic factors yet to be discovered. The purpose of our dual approach is to look at both current genetic testing and also your personal and family history. It is a complex combined approach.<\/span><\/li><\/ul><h4><span style=\"color: #333333;\">How do I pay for this complex process?<\/span><\/h4><ul><li><span style=\"color: #333333;\">The Tyrer-Cuzick is provided as part of our mission to help you get the best care. The Myriad\u00ae molecular testing is covered by many insurance plans but there still could be copays and deductibles. There also could be cost associated with the SimonMed provider, if consultation is needed.<\/span><\/li><\/ul><h4><span style=\"color: #333333;\">What are some common follow up recommendations?<\/span><\/h4><ul><li><span style=\"color: #333333;\">Common outcomes include no change in the treatment pathway or enhanced yearly imaging for breast cancer with MRI or ultrasound. Positive genetic tests can lead to additional diagnostic exams and the recommendation for family member testing so that they are aware of an increased personal cancer risk.<\/span><\/li><\/ul><div><h4 style=\"color: #000000; font-family: 'YAEmt25ykv8 0', _fb_, auto; --font-size: 19.9999px; --line-height: 1.7; text-transform: none; line-height: 33px;\"><span style=\"color: #333333;\">How does this impact my family?<\/span><\/h4><ul><li><span style=\"color: #333333;\">This information will help you get the best preventive care. The hereditary genetic testing does have a potential impact on your family as a positive result often leads to testing of family members so that they will know and be able to take action if they have an increased risk based on hereditary factors.<\/span><\/li><\/ul><h4 style=\"color: #000000; font-family: 'YAEmt25ykv8 0', _fb_, auto; --font-size: 19.9999px; --line-height: 1.7; text-transform: none; line-height: 33px;\"><span style=\"color: #333333;\">Why is SimonMed pioneering this program?<\/span><\/h4><ul><li><span style=\"color: #333333;\">We were founded by a physician who sought to bring advanced technology to the community. Personalized precision imaging is now possible with the development of:<\/span><ul><li><span style=\"color: #333333;\">new tools allowing more accurate and affordable genetic testing<\/span><\/li><li><span style=\"color: #333333;\">increased data and scientific research pertaining to medical, ancestral and familial risk factors<\/span><\/li><li><span style=\"color: #333333;\">new non-invasive imaging options to monitor patients at increased risk<\/span><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><h4 style=\"color: #000000; font-family: 'YAEmt25ykv8 0', _fb_, auto; --font-size: 19.9999px; --line-height: 1.7; text-transform: none; line-height: 33px;\"><span style=\"color: #333333;\">Why is this important?<\/span><\/h4><ul><li><span style=\"color: #333333;\">Most cancers are treatable if identified early. 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