Gastric Cancer Panel

The Gastric Cancer Panel analyzes genes associated with an increased lifetime risk of developing stomach cancer. These genes were selected based on the available evidence to date to provide the broadest hereditary gastric cancer test. Many of these genes are also associated with an increased risk of other cancer types. Genetic testing of these genes may confirm a diagnosis and help guide treatment and management decisions. Identification of a disease-causing variant would also guide testing and diagnosis of at-risk relatives. This test is specifically designed for heritable germline mutations and is not appropriate for the detection of somatic mutations in tumor tissue.