“Triple negative breast cancer can be quite an opponent. However, genetic testing empowered my doctor and me to take the right treatment decisions and battle the disease.”
Dimple Bawa, 34
Genetic testing reveals the cause of multiple cancers
“Hereditary cancer testing allowed me to understand my condition better, and also alerted my family to who could be at increased risk for cancer.”
Ameeta Srivastava, 59
Fighting recurring ovarian cancer
“I love life too much to give up! Multiple rounds of failed chemotherapy did not make me lose hope. Genetic testing helped identify a new generation drug to keep my cancer in remission.”
Meena Nandal, 56
A second incident of breast cancer
“If a genetic test had been done when I was first diagnosed with breast cancer, I could have avoided getting cancer again in the other breast.”
Tamannah, 30
Identifying the best treatment options for me
“Genetic testing helped my doctor choose a new generation drug to control my lung cancer.”
Dhaval Pandya, 64
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Battling an aggressive enemy
“Triple negative breast cancer can be quite an opponent. However, genetic testing empowered my doctor and me to take the right treatment decisions and battle the disease.”
Dimple Bawa, 34
Multiple cancers in the family should have been a red flag
“Multiple cancers in my family prompted me to get a genetic test done. My ovarian cancer was found to be hereditary. This information can now help my daughter to take preventive steps to avoid cancer.”
Suman, 52
No guesswork or trial-and-error in my cancer treatment
“Strand’s test helped eliminate therapies that were not going to work, and identified the right chemo-therapy for controlling my colorectal cancer right from the start.”
“Genetic testing revealed certain mutations in my genome which could be targeted with precise drugs to eliminate the cancer with minimal side effects.”
Humaira, 57
The right therapy for my rare cancer, better late than never!
“My six year fight with cancer would have been shorter had I known about personalized therapy earlier.”
G Padmanabhan, 78
The first step is always the most difficult
“I took charge after my ovarian cancer diagnosis. Genetic testing revealed hereditary cancer. Four of my family members tested positive for BRCA1. This information was crucial for us to take preventive health measures.”
Sunita Karmarkar, 60
Choosing the right targeted therapy for my breast cancer
“Identifying the right targeted therapy for my cancer allowed my doctor to choose the best first-line treament!”
Rashmi Eashwar, 68
Targeted treatment improved my quality of life
“As a young cancer patient, the genetic test provided much improved quality of life through targeted treatment despite a diagnosis of aggressive disease.”
Namita, 24
Diagnostic odyssey ends after 5 years with Strand’s test
“My son’s condition was undiagnosed for many years. Genetic testing at Strand revealed GSD Type III disease.”
Sagar Kothanur’s Parents
Strand’s clinical exome test solves young girl’s rare condition
“Our daughter was suffering from seizures and hypoglycemia for close to a decade. Genetic testing at Strand helped us identify the cause, and take appropriate management measures.”
Arpita’s Parents
Diagnosis of Joubert Syndrome confirmed in 5-month-old baby
“Strand’s powerful bioinformatics solutions helped our daughter’s diagnosis, which would not have been possible otherwise.”
Baby Snigdha’s Parents
I will know earlier if my cancer returns thanks to Liquid Biopsy
“Strand allowed me to use the latest in science to fight my cancer. I am satisfied now.”
Suneet Varma, 55
Early detection of cancer is key to better outcomes
“My personal encounter with colon cancer, and multiple cancers in the family should have been a warning for hereditary cancer. Timely genetic testing could have helped me detect my cancer earlier.”
Saraswathi Subramanian, 65
My neuromuscular degeneration explained after 13 years
“After a prolonged search for answers, genetic testing at Strand revealed rare mutations in the GNE gene, which are the cause of my progressive muscle degeneration.”
Vikram Reddy, 43
Choosing the right targeted therapy for bladder cancer
“Identifying the right targeted therapy for my cancer has given me a better quality of life despite my cancer diagnosis!”
Amandeep Malhotra, 45
Getting the right treatment for endometrial cancer
“Knowing the exact mutations that caused my cancer helped my doctor select the right targeted treatment.”
Sunetra Deshmukh, 65
Genetic testing explains cardiac arrest in a 11-year-old boy
“Knowing that our young son has a cardiac condition was disturbing. Testing at Strand gave us more knowledge, which helped us incorporate lifestyle changes for his well-being.”