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The Preventive Screen

Preventive genetic screening combines advanced genetic analysis with expert clinical interpretation to identify inherited health risks before symptoms develop. By reviewing your genetic findings alongside your personal and family history, our team can help guide appropriate screening, prevention, and health management strategies.

Understanding Genetic Risk More Completely

Many inherited conditions arise from a single genetic change, while common diseases such as cancer and cardiovascular disease often result from the combined effect of multiple genetic factors alongside lifestyle and environmental influences.

Preventive Genomic Screening evaluates both rare inherited genetic variants and broader patterns of genetic risk to provide a more comprehensive assessment of future health considerations.

What the Screening Can Help Identify

  • Inherited cancer predisposition
  • Cardiovascular disease risk
  • Additional clinically actionable findings relevant to preventive healthcare

Iron overload for haemochromatosis

Factor V Leiden and F2 Prothrombin both are Clot risk genes

Alpha 1 antitrypsin for emphysema and cirrhosis

Coronary artery disease
LDL cholesterol
Hypertension

Breast Cancer

Prostate Cancer

Colorectal Cancer

Ovarian Cancer

Kidney Cancer

Melanoma

Osteoporosis
Premature ovarian failure/early menopause
Coeliac disease
Type 2 Diabetes