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Difusse gastric cancer genetic study

Gastric cancer is the second cause of death y cancer in the world. Approximately 3% are hereditary. The suspicion is based on the family medical history and its confirmation requires a genetic study. In 40% of the families it is possible to identify the gene CDH1 caderina- E mutation that allows distinguishing the carriers from the ones free of the mutation.

Next we explain some of the situations in which is useful to carry out the test:

Two or more documented cases of gastric cancer in first or second grade family members with at least one of them being diagnose before the age of 50.
Three or more cases regardless the age.

For a specific assessment of your illness you can request an appointment or if you can’t come to our clinic you can request an on-line medical appointment or directly do test in the comfort of your home. Please request a personalize kit for the test.

The test

The test to determine if a person is affected by an illness it can be done, preferable, through a blood test, and you can also request a kit to take the samples at home, in this case you will need to take a sample through an oral smear test.

The procedure is very simple. In the kit you will receive, you will find a sterilize cotton/wool tip, with which you will need to rub the inside part of your mouth. Please handle the samples with care. Do not touch the cotton-wool tips with the fingers. Once you have taken the sample and packed away appropriately, as shown in the instructions, you will send it to us together with appropriate filled in forms you received with the kit.

Please request a personalize kit fir the test

Obtaining the sample at home