Palliative Care
Palliative care at Main Line Health is a service offered to seriously ill hospitalized patients. At the request of the patient's physician, the palliative care team recommends pain and symptom management.
A variety of breast cancer tests can help determine a person’s genetic risk for the disease as well as diagnose breast cancer in the early stages. Lab tests for breast cancer may also be used to:
Lab tests for breast cancer include blood testing and biopsy.
For people who are at high risk for breast cancer, such as a person who has a personal or family history of the disease, a genetic test may be recommended. The test will look for:
If you are getting genetic testing for breast cancer, it is important to receive genetic counseling before and after getting the results. Having a genetic tendency does not mean you will develop breast cancer in your lifetime. It’s also important to note that not all people with breast cancer have the BRCA gene mutation.
You may also get a lab test for breast cancer if you have had an abnormal mammogram, or if you or your doctor have detected something suspicious (such as a lump or hardening) in the breast.
If you have been diagnosed with breast cancer, additional lab tests to identify the genes associated with cancer cell growth can further assist your medical team in providing appropriate treatment for your type of cancer.
Breast cancer lab testing can also be useful for monitoring of breast cancer treatment and to follow “tumor markers.”
Your doctor may recommend additional lab tests for breast cancer as new types of tests are approved and become available.
Palliative care at Main Line Health is a service offered to seriously ill hospitalized patients. At the request of the patient's physician, the palliative care team recommends pain and symptom management.
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