There was an early case in your family. How high is your risk really?

No. A family risk is a signal, not a verdict. For most conditions it is not the gene alone but its interplay with lifestyle, metabolism and environment that decides. A single early case in your family raises your probability but does not fix your fate. That is exactly why early measurement beats guessing. You learn where you actually stand, which markers are abnormal and what you can influence. A diffuse worry turns into a number you can work with.

A genetic test can reveal an elevated inherited risk, such as BRCA or Lynch, when certain cancers appear early and repeatedly in your family. What it cannot do: guarantee that you will fall ill or stay healthy. A result mainly changes how closely and from what age screening makes sense. We assess beforehand whether a test is meaningful for you at all, and support you in interpreting it. A positive result without physician context mostly creates anxiety, not benefit. At YEARS, medical genetics is part of the program from Ultimate.

Often yes, though not always. Some markers such as Lp(a) are largely genetically fixed. But overall risk arises from many factors, and many of them are modifiable: ApoB and blood lipids can be treated, insulin resistance improved through nutrition and exercise, inflammation lowered. Once you know an unchangeable marker, you can address the changeable ones all the more consistently. We show you which levers make the biggest difference in your case, and support the implementation over the years.

Earlier than most think. If a parent or sibling had a heart attack before 60, clarification makes sense as early as your 30s. Lp(a), for instance, is stable for life and only needs to be measured once, the earlier you know your value, the longer you can steer the remaining risk. With cancer or diabetes in the family too: the benefit of early diagnostics is greatest while there are no symptoms. We determine the right starting point for your situation together in the intro call.

Usually yes. The YEARS programs are billable via the German scale of physician fees (GOÄ) and therefore reimbursable for privately insured patients, those entitled to Beihilfe and via company health insurance. The extent of reimbursement depends on your tariff. Patients with statutory insurance can use the services as self-payers. In the intro call we tell you transparently what to expect and issue you a clear invoice you can submit to your insurer.

Then you are not alone. A physician explains the finding to you personally, we arrange a second opinion and specialist appointments if needed and remain your point of contact until the question is resolved. Important for context: many findings are harmless or highly treatable when caught early. We are honest with you, even when a finding is unclear. Not every abnormality needs immediate treatment, and we explain when watchful waiting is the wiser decision.