Revolutionizing Cancer Detection: The Power of a Single Blood Test with the Galleri Test - Dr. Whitney Jones

In this episode of the podcast, Dr. Whitney Jones, Grail's Senior Medical Advisor, joins us to discuss the Galleri cancer screening test. The Galleri test is a first-of-its-kind multi-cancer early detection test that can detect a signal shared by more than 50 cancer types and predict the tissue type or organ associated with the signal to help healthcare providers determine next steps. The Galleri test is intended to complement routine single cancer screenings for more comprehensive early cancer detection. Routine screenings are recommended for certain patients for breast, cervical, colorectal, lung and prostate cancers. Only screening for a single cancer does not effectively address the high prevalence of cancer given the probability of diagnosis for a specific cancer is uncertain, and the occurrence of individual cancers is relatively low. One in two men and one in three women are diagnosed with some form of cancer in America in their lifetime. Some of the cancers that the Galleri test screens for include: Adrenal Cortical Carcinoma Ampulla of Vater Anus Appendix, Carcinoma Bile Ducts, Distal Bile Ducts, Intrahepatic Bile Ducts, Perihilar Bladder, Urinary Bone Breast Cervix Colon and Rectum Esophagus and Esophagogastric Junction Gallbladder Gastrointestinal Stromal Tumor Gestational Trophoblastic Neoplasms Kidney Larynx Leukemia Liver Lung Lymphoma (Hodgkin and Non-Hodgkin) Melanoma of the Skin Merkel Cell Carcinoma Mesothelioma, Malignant Pleural Nasal Cavity and Paranasal Sinuses Nasopharynx Neuroendocrine Tumors of the Appendix Neuroendocrine Tumors of the Colon and Rectum Neuroendocrine Tumors of the Pancreas Oral Cavity Oropharynx (HPV-Mediated, p16+) Oropharynx (p16-) and Hypopharynx Ovary, Fallopian Tube and Primary Peritoneum Pancreas, exocrine Penis Plasma Cell Myeloma and Plasma Cell Disorders Prostate Small Intestine Soft Tissue Sarcoma of the Abdomen and Thoracic Visceral Organs Soft Tissue Sarcoma of the Head and Neck Soft Tissue Sarcoma of the Retroperitoneum Soft Tissue Sarcoma of the Trunk and Extremities Soft Tissue Sarcoma Unusual Histologies and Sites Stomach Testis Ureter, Renal Pelvis Uterus, Carcinoma and Carcinosarcoma Uterus, Sarcoma Vagina Vulva Studies: REFLECTION is a multi-center, prospective, non-interventional, cohort study The STRIVE Study: Development of a Blood Test for Early Detection of Multiple Cancer Types   This podcast is NOT medical advice.  Click to visit Grail's Website Click here for Dr. Jones LinkedIn Click to visit Victory Men's Health  Click to follow Amy Stuttle on Instagram For questions please email [email protected]