The Galleri® Multi-Cancer Early Detection (MCED) test

Dear Charles, We have exciting news about cancer screening and diagnosis. The Galleri® Multi-Cancer Early Detection (MCED) test is a new cancer screening test that can detect a shared cancer signal across more than 50 types of cancer, including many not screened for today. It can also alert you to aggressive, hard-to-detect, often fatal types of cancer like pancreatic, ovarian and esophageal cancers. Often, the earlier cancer is found, the higher the chance of better outcomes. How does it work? The MCED test looks for signals in the bloodstream that may be linked to cancer. If a cancer signal is detected, the test predicts its origin in the body to help the care team develop next steps for diagnostic evaluation. The MCED test is recommended for adults with an elevated risk for cancer, such as those age 50 or older.* The test has four steps: See If You're Eligible Complete the eligibility questionnaire online through mercy.net or request and receive a referral from your Mercy provider. The MCED test cost is $949 (not covered by insurance; payment options are available). Schedule Your Phone Consultation Eligible patients will schedule a phone consultation with a Mercy care team member. During the phone consultation, we’ll go over your medical history, answer any questions, and order and schedule your lab test. Complete Your Lab Test Eligible patients will provide a blood sample at a Mercy lab. Receive Test Results About two weeks after your blood sample is taken, your MCED test results will arrive, along with a clinical action plan from your Mercy care team. We’re excited to share this new potentially lifesaving technology with you. Thanks for your interest and thank you for choosing Mercy for your health care. Sincerely, Your Mercy Care Team * This new blood test should be used in addition to, not in place of, other cancer-screening tests recommended by your health care provider. Galleri is a screening test and does not diagnose cancer. Diagnostic testing is needed to confirm cancer. The Galleri test looks for active cancer and does not predict your future genetic risk for cancer. The Galleri test does not detect all cancers and not all cancers can be detected in the blood. False positive and false negative results do occur. Galleri is a registered trademark of GRAIL, LLC, and is manufactured by GRAIL. For important safety information, visit galleri.com/safety-information