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TEST:
Empower™ Hereditary cancer test

Company:
Natera
Type:
Laboratory Developed Test
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Details

Evidence
Empower is a genetic test for those who want to know more about their risk of developing cancer, why it might be common in their family, or want to inform treatment options following a cancer diagnosis. Empower tests up to 53 genes associated with risk for common hereditary cancers using blood or saliva samples. Breast STAT panel results arrive in 5-7 days, with a full report in 2 weeks.
Cancer:
Breast Cancer, Colorectal Cancer, Endometrial Cancer, Melanoma, Ovarian Cancer
Gene:
ATM (ATM serine/threonine kinase), BRCA1 (Breast cancer 1, early onset), BRCA2 (Breast cancer 2, early onset), BRIP1 (BRCA1 Interacting Protein C-terminal Helicase 1), CDH1 (Cadherin 1), CHEK2 (Checkpoint kinase 2)
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Method:
Next-Generation Sequencing (NGS)