Scottsdale Functional Medical Practice Offers New Estrogen Testing for Women

SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. - Dec. 12, 2014 - PRLog -- The LifeScape Premier functional medical practice in Scottsdale, Arizona is now offering a breakthrough saliva test that uses genetics to detect how the body processes estrogen to help identify who is at higher risk for sporadic breast cancer. The EstroGene test is unique because it is available both by physician and direct to consumers, and offers strong support to physicians and patients. Identifying genetic risk allows women to improve their estrogen health and take steps that may reduce cancer risk or recurrence.

The Estrogene genetic panel identifies mutations associated with impaired estrogen processing. These mutations could increase the risk of accumulating cancer-promoting estrogen by-products which can lead to an increased risk of hormone-receptor positive breast cancer. Women with three or more mutations on this genetic panel have a significantly greater hormone-receptor positive breast cancer risk than women without mutations. Estrogene testing helps identify specific proactive behavioral and nutritional strategies, based on your unique profile, which may mitigate your risk. Women who undergo the test can opt to enroll in an ongoing study of cancer incidence to determine the long-term protective benefit of Estrogene testing.

Those who might benefit from this newly-offered test include

·        - Anyone with a personal or family history of estrogen-receptor positive breast cancer

·        - Anyone with significant cumulative hormone exposure (birth control pills, hormone replacement including bioidentical hormones, infertility or IVF treatments)

·        - Anyone wanting to be proactive in strategies to reduce breast cancer risk

EstroGene is not presently covered by insurance and is available direct-to-consumer at an online list price of $725.00. For a limited time, LifeScape Premier concierge medical patients can have the test run at an introductory price of $450.00 (A $125.00 discount off standard schedule pricing, and a $275.00 discount from list price). The discount is available through February 2015. Women must be a LifeScape Premier concierge patient to participate at this discounted pricing, although non-LifeScape patients may schedule a one-time consultation with the practice’s team of award-winning physicians to have the test administered outside of concierge membership.

“I am personally very excited about this test given my extremely high personal risk for breast cancer,” states LifeScape founder Dr. Susan Wilder.  “The knowledge imparted by these test results allow us to take proactive nutritional and behavioral steps, make informed choices about hormone exposure, and monitor urine estrogen metabolites periodically to assure minimization of dangerous metabolites in at risk patients”

To learn more about the LifeScape’s functional medical practice, services and complete integrative healthcare offerings, including many types of advanced diagnostic testing, please visit their website at:  http://lifescapepremier.com/

To learn more about EstroGene testing, please visit: http://www.estrogengenetest.com/

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LifeScape Premier is an innovative Scottsdale family practice serving all ages. Our vision is “whole health for a whole life,” which means we work in concert with you and your family to get you on a path to health, wellness and true vitality. Our comprehensive suite of medical services, skin care, diet and nutrition and family medicine are offered by award-winning physicians and an unparalleled staff.