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New Cancer Testing Available - IvyGene - At Second Nature 

[fa icon="calendar'] Jan 30, 2018 11:30:59 PM / by Dr. Isadora Guggenheim

 

Cancer Testing Done Right!

Introducing the IvyGene test. Now offered at Second Nature Care! If you have a diagnosis of cancer - then you will want to know about this test. It can be useful to monitor the effectiveness of any treatment that you choose for your condition. 

The IvyGene test is a blood test that uses advanced DNA sequencing methods to detect the DNA methylation pattern of circulating tumor DNA (ctDNA) in blood samples in order to both confirm the presence of cancer and give quantitative data.

The IvyGene® Score reflects the relative amount of cell-free DNA that contains these methylation markers as a percentage of the total cell-free DNA present. The IvyGene®score is derived from a composite average of methylated vs unmethylated cell-free DNA of specific target sites.

The IvyGene® test has been validated with four (4) cancer tissues of origin: breast, colon, liver and lung cancers. The presence of other cancer types may also result in an elevated IvyGene® Score.

Unlike many genetic tests that use DNA mutations to determine the propensity or possibility of developing cancer over time, the IvyGene test measures DNA methylation at specific target sites that indicates disease presence at the time of testing.

The results identify cancer presence and give quantifiable information about disease presence.

IvyGene is intended to be used in conjunction with other diagnostic and confirmatory tests.  It provides a non-invasive option to aid in the following:

  • Confirm specific cancer presence
  • Supplement other tests
  • Follow-up to other diagnostics and screening tests.  Such as abnormal imaging and BRCA1 and BRCA2
  • Monitor for recurrence

Call and book your appointment today and get tested with IvyGene. 

Book Today!

For more information about the test itself visit : https://www.ivygenelabs.com/ 

Isadora Guggenheim, ND, FNP, RN, MS, CNS, LMT, owner of Second Nature Naturopathic Care, LLC
For all appointments: Tel: 845 358-8385 Fax: 845 358-2963 drguggenheim@msn.com