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| 【主 题】 ： |
Lung Cancer Susceptibility of Smokers |
| 【联系人名】 ： |
Dianna |
| 【电子邮件】 ： |
contact@cd-genomics.com |
| 【联系电话】 ： |
1-631-626-9181 |
| 【发布日期】 ： |
2015-1-26 |
| 【详细说明】 ： |
Lung cancer is the most lethal of the common cancers:
• 80% of those with lung cancer are dead within two years of diagnosis
• Lung cancer accounts for 1 in 3 of all cancer deaths
• Lung cancer kills more people each year than cancers of the breast, colon, prostate and ovary combined
If you are a current or former smoker, you are at significantly greater risk than non-smokers for developing a range of diseases, including lung cancer. According to the US Centers for Disease Control, 10% to 15% of long-term smokers will get lung cancer. The likelihood of developing lung cancer increases steeply after long-term smokers turn 50. On average, smokers are 20 to 30 times more likely to contract lung cancer than life-long non-smokers.
Among smokers, many individuals are at higher than average risk of developing lung cancer due to their genetic make-up.
How the test is done
•Taking the test is as simple as brushing your teeth. After receiving medical authorization for the test from a doctor, a swab is rubbed against the cheeks inside the mouth to collect a small cell sample.
•This sample is sent to our lab which extracts DNA from the cells and analyzes the specific genetic SNP sequences. The genetic code information is combined with the non-genetic information to produce a score which identifies the risk of developing lung cancer.
•Your personalized score and test results will be available approximately 3 weeks after our lab receives your form and test kit.
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