Should you get screened for Cancer and Prescription Medication?

Should you get screened for Cancer and Prescription Medication?

Genexe provides mobile Genetic Cancer and Prescription Medication screenings to retirement communities and assisted living communities throughout Arizona.  This type of screening would be extremely beneficial for early detection or prevention of Cancer as well as for testing of prescription drug interactions. They offer physicians and medical practitioners the opportunity to offer personalized medicine through patient genetic profiling that ensures that only the right medication and medical approaches are applied to specific patient cases.

The great news is-

With today’s modern technology, what isn’t common knowledge, is this testing is available for anyone that qualifies with 100% no out of pocket cost to the individual or facility.  The screening is conducted with a simple non-invasive mouth swab (zero needles).  The whole process takes about 5 minutes per person.

What is CGx and PGx Screening?

• Genetic Cancer Screening:  Many cancers are associated with specific genes. While having these genes does not mean you have cancer, it does mean you have a genetic marker(s) which could later lead to a diagnosis of cancer.  Since genes are passed down from generation to generation if one person in the family has these genetic markers they can inform their family in hopes of them getting screened early.  Also, a customer with a genetic marker can work with their doctor for more aggressive testing for detection of cancer. As we all know with Cancer early detection can save lives.
• Pharmacogenomics (prescription screening): Pharmacogenomics is the study of how a patient’s unique genetic makeup affects that individual’s response to certain medications. Pharmacogenomics is a form of personalized medicine. Their screening covers over 330 commercial drugs including over 150 medications that have been linked with serious or life-threatening side effects.  Data from the screening with respect to a patient’s genotype is used to try and maximize drug efficacy while minimizing adverse drug effects and drug to drug interactions.   This not only helps the patient but also helps their doctor ensure prescribed medications won’t have adverse side effects reducing the prescriber’s liability.

What are the benefits for you to get screened?

• Allows Families to plan ahead for their future
• Provides a better understanding of the RISK for a certain disease.
• Early screening means early detection.
• Take proactive steps and talk to a genetics counselor about preventative measures and lifestyle choices.
• It can help patient make better decisions about their health and the health of their offspring.
• You get the right medication, at the right dose, for the right indication, for the right patient at the right time.
• Elimination of the trial and error, so patients will get the right drug the first time.

If you have any questions or would be interested in setting up an event for your organization or would like to find out upcoming screening locations as well as to learn more about being screened, please email me my name is Nimit at: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..

This Article has been provided by Nimit of Genexe Health and is being shared by A Caring Hand for Mom (and dad) as a public service to our readers. We provide assisted living referral services to our clients for assisted living facilities throughout Arizona and Texas. We work with group homes and assisted living communities throughout the state and unlike other agencies we are licensed healthcare professionals so contact us today at 800-881-7706.