High risk patients?
- Male gender
- White race
- Obese
- Over age 50
- Tobacco and/or alcohol use
- GERD/heartburn
- Family history of esophageal cancer
What to expect?
A clinician performs a simple, cell collection requiring the patient to swallow a small capsule (the size of a vitamin), with a thin, soft tether attached. Once swallowed, the clinician inflates the capsule (like a balloon) revealing textured ridges which collect cells from the lower esophagus. The balloon is then deflated, capturing the cells in the capsule before gently pulling the capsule back up. The collected cells are then sent to a laboratory for testing and results are typically available within 2-3 weeks.
A negative test result means the test did not detect the DNA changes in cells associated with esophageal precancer or cancer. The likelihood of disease is very low.
A positive test result means DNA changes were detected in the cells, but it does not necessarily mean its cancer. Further evaluation is needed. Follow-up with your healthcare provider to schedule an upper endoscopy and biopsy is recommended to confirm diagnosis and the exact stage of any disease.
Insurance
The test is conducted and insurance is billed through Lucid Diagnostics.
For more information or to see if EsoGuard is right for you call (949) 764-2795.