Should I use a cancer risk calculator before ordering OncuraKit?

Cancer risk calculators (such as the Harvard Cancer Risk Index, NCI's Breast Cancer Risk Tool, or the PREMM model for Lynch syndrome) can help you understand your relative cancer risk based on age, family history, lifestyle factors, and clinical history. While these calculators are not required before ordering OncuraKit, they can help you contextualize your results: if you are in a high-risk group (e.g., BRCA carrier, Lynch syndrome family member), a negative OncuraKit result should not reduce your vigilance about standard-of-care screenings. Similarly, if your risk calculator places you at average risk and your OncuraKit result is normal, this dual reassurance is meaningful. We recommend discussing your individual risk profile with your physician when interpreting OncuraKit results.