Many cancers are occult, and symptom-free until they present as pain, a mass, or disrupt an organ function. Several examples are pancreatic cancer and ovarian cancer. It has been a goal to develop a simple test that would diagnose any cancer early to prevent spread and to provide treatment early.
That is still a great challenge. However, some progress is occurring with a battery of tests toward this goal.
17 types of cancer are on the rise in Millennials and Gen Xers—more than ever before.
What’s going on? The answers are unclear. However, suspected factors like obesity and early-life exposures are thought to be driving up cancer rates in younger adults.
These 17 cancers, from thyroid to colorectal, are becoming more common in younger generations, signaling the need for earlier detection and more research.
Instead of waiting for screening ages to drop—take control of your health now.
Function Health members take control by:
Testing 100+ biomarkers each year to monitor early disease indicators.
All-in-one for everyone. Access to: HEART Apolipoprotein B (ApoB), Cholesterol / HDL Ratio, HDL Cholesterol, HDL Large, LDL Cholesterol, LDL Medium, LDL Particle Number, LDL Pattern, LDL Peak Size, LDL Small, Lipoprotein (a), Lipoprotein Fractionation, Non-HDL Cholesterol, Total Cholesterol, Triglycerides, THYROID Iodine, Selenium, Thyroglobulin Antibodies (TgAb), Thyroid Peroxidase Antibodies (TPO), Thyroid-Stimulating Hormone (TSH), Thyroxine (T4) Free, Triiodothyronine (T3) Free, CANCER Galleri Multi-Cancer Detection Test, AUTOIMMUNITY Antinuclear Antibodies (ANA) Pattern, Antinuclear Antibodies (ANA) Screen, Antinuclear Antibodies (ANA) Titer, Celiac Disease (Comprehensive Panel), Rheumatoid Factor, IMMUNE REGULATION High-Sensitivity C-Reactive Protein (hsCRP), White Blood Cell Count (WBC), Neutrophils, Lymphocytes, Monocytes, Eosinophils, Basophils, FEMALE HEALTH Anti-Mullerian Hormone, Estradiol (E2), Follicle Stimulating Hormone (FSH), Luteinizing Hormone (LH), Prolactin, MALE HEALTH DHEA-Sulfate, Estradiol (E2), Follicle Stimulating Hormone (FSH), Luteinizing Hormone (LH), Prostate Specific Antigen (PSA), Testosterone, STRESS & AGING Cortisol, DHEA Sulfate, Biological Age, METABOLIC Adiponectin, Glucose, Hemoglobin A1c (HbA1c), Insulin, Leptin, Uric Acid, NUTRIENTS Arachidonic Acid/EPA Ratio, Copper, Ferritin, Homocysteine, Iron, Iron % Saturation, Iron Binding Capacity (TIBC), Magnesium, Methylmalonic Acid (MMA), Omega 3 Total, Omega 3: EPA+DPA+DHA, Omega 6 Total, Omega 6: Arachidonic Acid, Omega 6: Linoleic Acid, Omega 6/Omega 3 Ratio, Selenium, Vitamin D, Zinc, LIVER Alanine Transaminase (ALT), Albumin, Alkaline Phosphatase (ALP), Aspartate Transaminase (AST), Gamma-glutamyl Transferase (GGT), Total Bilirubin, Total Protein, KIDNEYS Albumin (Microalbumin) - Urine, Blood Urea Nitrogen (BUN), BUN / Creatinine Ratio, Calcium, Carbon Dioxide, Chloride, Creatinine, Estimated Glomerular Filtration Rate (eGFR), Globulin, Potassium, Sodium, PANCREAS Amylase, Lipase, HEAVY METALS Aluminum, Arsenic, Lead, Mercury, ELECTROLYTES Calcium, Magnesium, RBC, Sodium, BLOOD ABO Group and Rhesus (Rh) Factor, Hematocrit, Hemoglobin, Mean Corpuscular Hemoglobin (MCH), Mean Corpuscular Hemoglobin Concentration (MCHC), Mean Corpuscular Volume (MCV), Mean Platelet Volume (MPV), Platelet Count, Red Blood Cell (RBC) Count, Red Cell Distribution Width (RDW), URINE Albumin - Urine (Microalbumin), Appearance, Bacteria, Bilirubin, Clarity, Color, Glucose, Hyaline Casts, Ketones, Leukocytes, Nitrite, Occult Blood, pH, Protein, Red Blood Cell, Specific Gravity, Squamous Epithelial Cells, White Blood Cell (WBC), Yeast, LYME Lyme Disease Antibodies, ALZHEIMER'S RISK Apolipoprotein E (ApoE) Genotype, ALLERGIES Food Allergy Profile (IgE), Indoor & Outdoor Allergy Profile (IgE), SEXUAL HEALTH Chlamydia, Gonorrhea, Herpes Simplex Virus 1 & 2, HIV, Syphilis (RPR),
The comparison of Chronological vs. Biological Age is crucial for understanding the aging process. 🕰️🧬
Accessing the optional Galleri by Grail test to screen for 50+ types of cancer when needed.
Note: This topic is controversial and none of this information should be used, without consulting with a cancer specialist. Some cancers are genetic or a response to radiation.
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