Breakthrough blood test detects cancer a year before tumors form.
Desert Regional Medical Center has partnered with Grail to offer the Galleri multicancer early detection blood test, which identifies signals that detect abnormal DNA that is circulating in blood. The test detects a common cancer signal across more than 50 types of cancers, such as breast, cervix, colon and rectum, kidney, liver, lung and prostate. The Galleri test costs $824 and is not covered by insurance. It is not a substitute for routine screenings, but rather an additional tool available.