INHERITED GENETIC VARIANTS
Get screened for genetic variants associated with increased risk for Familial Hypercholesterolemia, Hereditary Breast and Ovarian Cancer Syndrome and Lynch Syndrome.
The Healthy Nevada Project has found 326 positive participants with BRCA/Lynch Syndrome, 231 with Familial Hypercholesterolemia. Get tested at no cost.
Genes that we look at
HBOC: BRCA1 and BRCA2
Lynch Syndrome: MLH1, MSH2, MSH6, PMS2
Familial Hypercholesterolemia: PCSK9, APOB, LDLR
1 in
250
AMERICANS
FH
Familial Hypercholesterolemia is an inherited disorder that leads to high levels of Low Density Lipoproteins (LDL or what your doctor may refer to as “bad cholesterol”)(1). This disorder can lead to a higher risk of a heart disease at a younger age.
1 in
400
AMERICANS
BREAST AND OVARIAN
Hereditary Breast and Ovarian Cancer Syndrome, which is an inherited condition that can lead to an increased risk of breast, ovarian, prostate, pancreatic cancer and melanoma.
1 in
500
AMERICANS
LYNCH SYNDROME
A genetic condition that raises your risk of colon cancer, endometrial cancer, and other cancers. It is also known as hereditary nonpolyposis colorectal cancer (HNPCC)(2). People with Lynch Syndrome are also susceptible to colon polyps at a younger age.
Healthy Nevada Project’s Participants
Learn more about the study’s progress and positive impact on residents of Nevada below.
Knowledge Is Power
Betsey Brownfield’s Healthy Nevada Project, Helix genetic test, showed she carries the BRCA1 mutation. She began taking action to prevent the odds of getting cancer. She had an MRI, which was negative for breast cancer. She is continuing to monitor her breast health and is deciding whether or not to have a double mastectomy.
Knowledge Is Power
Jordan Stiteler’s dad died suddenly of a stroke nearly ten years ago — at only 45 years old. Her grandfather died at age 40. Now through the Healthy Nevada Project’s no-cost genetic testing, she is closer to understanding why that may have happened. And she can take proactive steps to prevent the unhealthy symptoms that often lead to a stroke.
KNOWLEGE IS POWER
The Healthy Nevada Project research team is looking at the occurrence of important inherited genetic variants in our population that increase the risk of certain diseases. These include Familial Hypercholesterolemia, Hereditary Breast and Ovarian Cancer Syndrome and Lynch Syndrome.