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New Blood Test May Provide Early Detection For 50 Cancers

By Steven E. Reznick, detection programs to find the disease early. The new the diagnosis of that tumor by health insurance, life insurance,
M.D., FACP blood test detects those cancers and others which do not disability insurance carriers and it will become part of your
For years researchers have an early detection screening protocol available. medical record. However, the treatment should be covered if
have been looking for a The test costs about $1,200 and results are available in the diagnostic testing and a biopsy reveal a cancer.
way to develop a simple within a matter of days. The commercial test has been used for Once again, the technology has outpaced the laws, rules,
blood test that will provide several years with frequent refinements made. There’s no doubt and regulations. If you have a positive blood test and diagnostic
early detection of cancer. this is a technological advancement well worth applauding. testing finds no cancer, does it mean the test was wrong with
That time has apparently However, there are drawbacks to performing the test. The a false positive or does it mean the test is so sensitive it has
arrived. The test uses a initial cost is one of them. If the test detects a signal from a found a cancer too small for modern science to find it? These
methylation technique and developing cancer the next step is diagnostic testing to find it are the questions I have and will discuss with the firm’s medical
looks for a signal sent out and then remove it or treat it. director and then we can review the pros and cons again.
by cancerous tumors to At this time commercial health insurance and Medicare Dr. Reznick is board certified in internal medicine, with
reveal if they are present. will not pay for the diagnostic testing required to find the added qualifications in geriatrics. He has been practicing
The developers and manufacturers of the product, malignancy detected by this screening test – per the Center for in Boca Raton and the surrounding communities since 1979
Grail, say that two-thirds of the cancer deaths in the Medicare Services. If you need an imaging study such as a CT and has been named a “Best Doc” by his peers. To schedule
country occur from cancers where there is no early scan, MRI scan, PET scan, it may not be covered. If you pay a complimentary meeting with Dr. Reznick to discuss his
detection protocol available. Some cancers, like colon and for the test out-of-pocket, with no insurance reimbursement, personalized, concierge medicine practice, call (561) 368-
rectal cancer and breast cancer all have clearly defined and they find no sign of cancer, you may still be labeled with 0191 or visit www.BocaConciergeDoc.com.
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