GTG to pilot GeneType in Breast Screen centers across the U.S.

MELBOURNE, Australia, April 11, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Genetic Technologies Limited (ASX: GTG; NASDAQ: GENE, “Company”, “GTG”), a global leader in genomics-based tests in health, wellness and serious disease, is pleased to announce the company is establishing a clinical implementation study with breast imaging centers across New York, Miami and Houston.

The initiative will pilot the integration of the geneType into breast imaging centers, assisting in the streamlining of care that is currently somewhat fragmented. It will be a significant step forward in personalised medicine, particularly in the context of breast density notification and supplemental screening options for those women at increased risk. This pioneering study stems from feedback from prominent employer and payor groups in the United States, that recognise women’s healthcare, particularly around breast cancer, contains the most promising health and economic benefits.

Two leading clinicians involved in the study are Sheldon M. Feldman, MD, FACS, Director of breast cancer services at Montefiore Medical Center and Elizabeth Etkin-Kramer, M.D., FACOG, OB-GYN and assistant professor at Florida International University, founder of Yodeah.org and affiliated with Mount Sinai Medical Center in Miami.

Study benefits:

• Risk-stratified Decision-Making: By integrating the geneType Breast Cancer Risk Assessment Test into breast imaging centers, patients at higher risk of breast cancer can be easily identified during imaging appointments. They can then be automatically triaged back into the supplementary screening process within the center. This approach empowers patients to make better decisions about their screening options while ensuring a seamless transition within the center's workflow. Additionally, to improve communication between patients' primary care providers and imaging facilities, the pilot program incorporates continuum of care software from geneType's partner, Nest Genomics, facilitating smoother communication among healthcare providers.
  
  
• Enhanced Breast Density Notification and Interpretation: Breast density is a crucial risk factor that can both mask early cancer detection but is also associated with increased risk of developing cancer. Integrating the geneType test into breast imaging practices offers a more holistic approach to identifying women at increased risk of developing breast cancer by incorporating their breast density status. Risk assessment for women at the point of imaging ensures that all women receive appropriate follow-up and surveillance beyond standard screening intervals in accordance with their risk.