The New GRAIL Galleri Test – A Potential Game Changer For Cancer Screening

The GRAIL Galleri Test - A Potential Game Changer For Cancer Screening

Finally… A New Era of Cancer Screening!

Here at RobinsonMD we are all about preventative care and wellness. We follow the U.S. Preventive Task Force guidelines cancer screening, which includes screening for breast, cervical, colorectal, prostate and lung cancers (in high risk patients). Despite our best efforts and even 100% compliance with these screenings, we are only able to make a small dent in cancer deaths. A whopping 71% of cancer deaths are NOT from these aforementioned cancers! Seventy one percent! Unfortunately, when symptoms develop, we are left looking for a cause, often finding cancer at a late stage.

While the usual cancer screenings sometimes indicate cancer, more often abnormal results are benign – a mammogram can be abnormal with dense breast tissue or a PSA is elevated more often from an enlarged prostate. However, there is new technology that we are using to improve cancer detection! Imagine a simple blood test that can screen for not just one but for 50 types of cancer! Instead of detecting an abnormality that MIGHT be cancer (but more often is not), this new test can detect actual cancer.

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This test does exist and it is a game changer in the fight against cancer. The Grail Gallery test only requires a simple blood draw, and detects genetic changes that happen to the DNA when a normal cell turns to cancer. When a cancer cell finishes its lifespan, it releases this abnormal DNA into the bloodstream. This “Cell-free DNA”, sometimes referred to as a “liquid biopsy”, is then isolated by the Galleri test for identification. The GRAIL Galleri test detects the actual presence of cancer; not simply the risk for cancer. If a cancer signal is detected, the site of the cancer can be predicted with 95% accuracy then further scans, biopsies, and other procedures will be necessary to confirm and stage the cancer. This test can potentially detect cancer years before symptoms occur, allowing the earliest and potentially life-saving treatment.

At this time, Grail Gallery is not covered by insurance and the cost is $949. It is recommended for adults age 50 or older or for younger individuals with a higher-than-usual risk of cancer. We recommend the test yearly. The Galleri test is intended to be used in addition to, but not replace, other cancer screening tests that are currently recommended.

We hope you share our enthusiasm for this unique and innovative cancer screening test. It promises to offer a safe and effective technology that can transform cancer screening and successful cancer treatment. Please visit the Galleri website to review frequently asked questions and view the brief animated video: What is the Galleri Test?

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