A Proactive Approach to Cancer Screening
You Beauty Lounge now offers Galleri® multi-cancer early detection test, a blood test designed to look for a signal associated with multiple types of cancer.
The Galleri test may be considered as part of a proactive health and cancer-screening plan for eligible adults. During your consultation, our medical team can discuss your personal health history, cancer risk factors, current screening recommendations, and whether the Galleri test may be appropriate for you.
The Galleri test is intended to complement, not replace, routine cancer screenings recommended by your healthcare provider.
What Is the Galleri Test?
The Galleri test is a multi-cancer early detection blood test. It analyzes patterns in DNA found in the bloodstream that may be associated with cancer and may help identify the likely location of a cancer signal.
Unlike traditional screening tests that generally focus on one type of cancer, the Galleri test is designed to screen for signals associated with multiple cancer types using a single blood sample.
A positive result does not confirm that cancer is present. Additional diagnostic testing is required to determine whether cancer exists. A negative result also does not rule out cancer.
Who May Consider Multi-Cancer Early Detection Testing?
Cancer risk varies from person to person. The Galleri test may be worth discussing with your healthcare provider if one or more of the following factors applies to you:
You are age 50 or older.
You have a personal history of cancer.
You currently smoke or have a history of smoking.
You have obesity or diabetes.
You have a first-degree relative with a history of cancer.
You have a hereditary genetic predisposition, such as a BRCA1 or BRCA2 mutation.
You have experienced occupational or toxic exposures, including asbestos or burn-pit exposure.
You have environmental risk factors, including significant sun exposure or alcohol consumption.
Medical Conditions That May Affect Cancer Risk
Certain chronic medical conditions may also be associated with an increased risk of cancer. These may include:
Autoimmune or chronic inflammatory conditions, such as inflammatory bowel disease or asthma.
Non-autoimmune inflammatory conditions, including cirrhosis or chronic hepatitis B or C.
Immunodeficiencies, including certain primary or viral conditions such as HIV or HPV.
A history of solid-organ transplantation.
Having one or more risk factors does not mean that you have cancer. Your medical provider can help you understand how these factors relate to your individual health and screening needs.
What to Expect
The Galleri test requires a blood draw that can be completed during a scheduled appointment. Your sample is then sent to a laboratory for analysis.
When your results are available, your healthcare provider will review them with you and explain whether additional evaluation may be recommended.
If a cancer signal is detected, the result will generally include a prediction of where the signal may have originated. Further imaging, laboratory testing, or other diagnostic procedures may be necessary.
Important Limitations of the Galleri Test
The Galleri test does not diagnose cancer and does not detect every type of cancer. False-positive and false-negative results may occur.
The test should not replace mammograms, colonoscopies, cervical cancer screening, prostate cancer screening, lung cancer screening, skin examinations, or other routine screenings recommended for you.
Decisions about cancer screening should be made in consultation with a qualified healthcare provider who understands your medical history and individual risk factors.
Is the Galleri Test Right for You?
Early cancer detection is important, but screening recommendations are not the same for everyone. Our medical team can review your age, family history, previous diagnoses, lifestyle factors, occupational exposures, and current screening schedule before discussing whether multi-cancer early detection testing may be appropriate.
Schedule a consultation to learn more about the Galleri test and how it may fit into your personalized preventive-health plan.
Galleri Cancer Screening Test: Important Information and Limitations
Before scheduling the test, patients should understand the following:
- Clinic staff may review and discuss Galleri test results for informational and educational purposes only.
- You Beauty Lounge and Wellness Clinic does not diagnose cancer, provide cancer treatment, issue medical referrals, or serve as a patient’s primary medical provider in connection with Galleri results.
- Any abnormal or concerning result requires follow-up with a primary care physician or an appropriate specialist. Patients are responsible for contacting their healthcare provider to discuss their results and arrange any necessary referrals, diagnostic testing, or treatment.
- A negative result does not guarantee that cancer is absent.
- A positive result does not confirm a cancer diagnosis. Additional medical evaluation and diagnostic testing are required.
- Galleri is a screening tool and is not intended to replace routine cancer screenings recommended by a qualified healthcare provider.
Patients should discuss their individual cancer risks and recommended screening schedule with their primary care physician.
Frequently Asked Questions About the Galleri Test
Is Galleri a cancer diagnostic test?
No. Galleri is a screening test that looks for a signal associated with cancer. Additional diagnostic testing is necessary when a cancer signal is detected.
Does the Galleri test replace routine cancer screenings?
No. Patients should continue completing all routine cancer screenings recommended by their healthcare providers.
How is the Galleri test performed?
The test requires a blood sample, which is sent to a laboratory for analysis.
Who should consider the Galleri test?
The test may be discussed with adults who want to take a more proactive approach to cancer screening, particularly those with age-related, medical, hereditary, lifestyle, occupational, or environmental risk factors.
What happens if a cancer signal is detected?
Your healthcare provider will explain the result and recommend appropriate follow-up testing. A positive Galleri result does not independently confirm a cancer diagnosis.
Can the Galleri test miss cancer?
Yes. The test does not detect every cancer, and a negative result does not guarantee that cancer is absent.
Galleri® is a registered trademark of GRAIL, Inc. The Galleri test does not diagnose cancer and should be used in addition to healthcare-provider-recommended cancer screening. Please review the current Important Safety Information and discuss the potential benefits, limitations, and follow-up requirements with your medical provider.