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What is deCODE ProstateCancer™?

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What is deCODE ProstateCancer™?

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deCODE ProstateCancer™is a reference laboratory DNA test for assessing an inherited risk factor for prostate cancer, a major cancer affecting males worldwide. The test detects versions of markers called SNPs (single nucleotide polymorphisms) – a one letter variation in the sequence of the genome, more specifically on chromosome 2, 6,11,17 and the X-chromosome – that deCODE and other researchers have linked to an increased risk for prostate cancer. Based on the 8 known gene markers, the test can define risks in males of European ancestry ranging from 0.33 to 17 compared to that of the general population.

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