Genetic testing now available at St. Alexius
Patients at St. Alexius Medical Plaza who are at high risk to develop cancer now have the option of seeking genetic testing, said physician assistant Lindsey Siemens. Siemens said new patients are asked to fill out a risk assessment form along with their health history. Certain red flags include having a history of certain rare cancers, three or more first degree relatives on the same side of the family who have been diagnosed with cancer or having cancers diagnosed at an early age. Male breast cancer or ovarian cancer in the family, for instance, will “definitely trigger us to ...
