NURA’s Genetic Checkup in Mumbai for Women
Genetics can influence a person’s susceptibility to certain diseases, including some cancers and lifestyle-related conditions. However, genetic risk is only one part of the overall health picture. Understanding inherited susceptibility can help individuals have more informed conversations about preventive health, particularly when there is a family history of cancer or chronic disease.
NURA’s Genetic Women’s Screening in Mumbai is designed to provide insights into genetic susceptibility to selected cancers and lifestyle-related health conditions. The screening uses advanced genome-wide genotyping and Polygenic Risk Scoring to analyse genetic variations associated with disease susceptibility.
What Is Genetic Screening?
Genetic screening looks at specific genetic variations to understand whether a person may have an increased inherited susceptibility to certain health conditions. Unlike a conventional health checkup, which evaluates your current health using examinations, imaging, and laboratory tests, genetic screening focuses on information encoded in your DNA.
NURA’s genetic screening is a preventive assessment, not a diagnostic test. A genetic risk result does not mean that a person has a disease or will definitely develop one. Instead, it can provide information about potential susceptibility that may be considered alongside family history, lifestyle, clinical factors, and other health information.
What Does NURA’s Genetic Women’s Screening Assess?
The NURA Genetic Women’s Screening includes genetic assessment across a range of cancer and lifestyle-related health risks.
Cancer Risk Assessment
The screening evaluates genetic susceptibility associated with several cancers, including:
- Breast cancer
- Ovarian cancer
- Colon cancer
- Pancreatic cancer
- Thyroid cancer
- Oesophageal cancer
- Lung cancer
- Renal cancer
- Blood cancers
- Liver cancer
Lifestyle and Chronic Disease Risk Assessment
The screening also assesses genetic susceptibility associated with several lifestyle-related and chronic health conditions, including:
- Coronary artery disease
- Coronary artery calcification
- Atrial fibrillation
- Heart failure
- Myocardial infarction
- Hypertension
- Type 1 and Type 2 diabetes
- Stroke and ischemic stroke
- Chronic kidney disease
- Kidney stones
- Hypothyroidism and autoimmune thyroid disease
- Osteoporosis
- Migraine
- Gout
- Alzheimer’s disease
- Crohn’s disease
- Ulcerative colitis
- Celiac disease and gluten sensitivity
How Genome-Wide Genotyping Works
NURA’s genetic screening uses advanced genome-wide genotyping to examine genetic variations across the genome. This approach provides a broad view of genetic information and can identify variations that may be associated with susceptibility to particular diseases.
The test examines SNPs and other genetic variations that can contribute to differences in disease susceptibility between individuals.
Understanding Polygenic Risk Scores
Some diseases are influenced by many genetic variations rather than a single gene. Polygenic Risk Scores (PRS) combine information from multiple genetic variants to estimate an individual’s inherited susceptibility to a particular trait or disease.
Rather than focusing on one genetic change, PRS considers the combined effect of numerous variants and converts this information into a score representing genetic susceptibility.
A higher or lower genetic risk score should not be interpreted as a diagnosis. Genetic information is best understood alongside personal health history, family history, lifestyle factors, and appropriate medical advice.
Who Can Consider Genetic Women’s Screening?
NURA’s Genetic Women’s Screening is intended for women aged 16 and above, including asymptomatic healthy individuals who want to understand their genetic disease susceptibility. It may also be particularly relevant for individuals with a family history of cancer or lifestyle-related diseases.
You may consider discussing genetic screening with a healthcare professional if:
- You have a family history of certain cancers or chronic diseases.
- You want to understand your inherited susceptibility to selected conditions.
- You are interested in taking a more proactive approach to long-term health.
- You have concerns about health conditions that occur repeatedly within your family.
Genetic screening is not a substitute for medical consultation or recommended age- and risk-based screening.
Genetic Screening vs Regular Health Screening
Genetic screening and conventional health screening provide different types of information.
A standard health screening at NURA uses imaging, laboratory investigations, and clinical assessments to understand aspects of your current health. Genetic screening, on the other hand, looks at your DNA to understand potential inherited susceptibility to certain diseases.
This distinction is important. A person can have a genetic predisposition without currently having the disease, while someone without a significant genetic predisposition can still develop a condition due to other genetic, environmental, lifestyle, or clinical factors.
Book Genetic Women’s Screening in Mumbai at NURA Now
For women looking for genetic screening in Mumbai, NURA offers a dedicated Genetic Women’s Screening designed to provide insights into inherited susceptibility to selected cancers and lifestyle-related conditions.
The package is priced at ₹15,000 and includes doctor consultation and a digital health report along with the genetic assessment.
NURA’s full body health checkup in Mumbai centre is located at 254D Dr. Annie Besant Road, Opposite Sasmira College, Sudam Kalu Ahire Marg, Worli, Mumbai.
Understanding your genetic risk does not mean predicting your future with certainty. It is about gaining another layer of health information that can help you and your healthcare professional make more informed decisions about prevention, monitoring, and appropriate follow-up.
