The Galleri Cancer Test
What if – we could find cancer early enough to make a difference… The vast majority of cancers show no symptoms until later stages, when treatment options may be limited. Today, many cancers are found too late, when outcomes are often deadly.
A blood test for cancer? Until recently cancer could only be detected with imaging and biopsies. Now there is a simple blood test that detects cancer.
The Galleri test is a multi-cancer early detection test that detects more than 50 types of cancer, many of which are not commonly screened for today, through a simple blood draw. The Galleri test does not diagnose cancer and not all cancers may be detected in the blood.
The Galleri test is recommended for use in adults with an elevated risk for cancer, such as those aged 50 or older. It is intended to be used in addition to and not replace other cancer screening tests your healthcare provider recommends.
The Galleri test looks for signals present in the blood that may be associated with cancer at the time of your blood draw. If a cancer signal is detected, Galleri results can point to where in the body the cancer is coming from to help your healthcare provider guide next steps.
Family history is only one of many risk factors associated with cancer development. These risk factors include eating habits, lifestyle, living or working environments, genetics, and many others.
If you are interested – talk with your Living Wellness physician about getting the Galleri test, it’s a simple blood test.
