Breast Cancer Panel 4 Test Cost & Procedure

In this panel, well-established genes are associated with a moderate and high risk of breast cancer. Also, there is the involvement of genes with limited evidence, which results in an increased risk of breast cancer.

How is the breast panel test done?

It is a blood test. Also, the physician can perform a buccal wash test. In this test, mouthwash is used, and after the rinse, a cell is collected from inside the mouth for the results.

Carcinoembryonic antigen

It is marker of cancer.This carcinoembryonic antigen is used to monitor metastatic breast cancer. But this antigen does not help find the recurrence of breast cancer.

The first test for breast cancer

Mammograms are the most commonly used test for screening breast cancer. A diagnostic mammogram is further recommended to the patient if an abnormality is detected on the screening mammogram. Ultrasound for breast cancer is also performed. Ultrasound helps produce images of deep structures in the body for better results.

Can breast cancer be fully cured?

Treatment for breast cancer is successful for most patients. The recurrence of cancer reduces with time. But sometimes, there can be a recurrence of cancer after many years, So there is no definite cure for this disease.

Symptoms of Breast Cancer

• Irritation in the breast skin.
• Presence of a lump
• Swelling of part of the breast
• Redness of skin around the nipple area

Is the breast biopsy positive?

If the biopsy results are positive during the diagnosis, the reports are sent to the doctors for the needful treatment. A breast cancer specialist is referred for the diagnosis and other needful opinions and treatment.

Left breast cancer is more common

The main reasons behind left breast cancer are self-screening of the left breast, left-side breastfeeding is preferred chiefly, and the large size of the left breast.

An early stage of  breast cancer

The size of the tumor is smaller than 5 cm, and the metastasis of cancer is not more than three lymph nodes. The Spread of cancer occurs in three stages-1A,1Band 2A. The advanced stage or the late stages includes the size of the tumor of more than 5cm, and the metastasis of cancer is more than three lymph nodes, and also it spreads to the skin and chest wall muscles.