PSE Test for Prostate Cancer Before an MRI and for Re-Occurrence

Posted by bens1 @bens1, Oct 22 8:31pm

I had a discussion with a SVP at Oxford Biodynamics last night about the accuracy of their PSE test for both potentially new prostate cancer patients and for those that get tested for biological re-occurrence. He basically explained, in layman’s terms, that regardless of having had treatment or not, the PSE tests 5 biomarkers will be accurate to show the likelihood or not, of prostate cancer 94% of the time.

He said that a change at the cellular level, because of new cancer cells, even when a psma pet scan will not pick up the micro cells, that their test will pick it up.

I have attached a chart he provided. Obviously part of his job is to spread the word, but I believe his intent to help was genuine. He also said that anybody that wished to email him to ask any questions to feel free to do so. His name is Steve Arrivo and his email address is: steven.arrivo@oxfordbiodynamics.com.

Interested in more discussions like this? Go to the Prostate Cancer Support Group.

ecurb | @ecurb | Oct 24 2:54pm

In reply to @ava11 "Ultrasensitive PSA doesn't give you a specific PSA number if it is less than 0.01?" + (show)

I agree. Too small to apply a number too.

jeffmarc | @jeffmarc | Oct 24 3:20pm

In reply to @delmar418 "This is why I'm asking, around here. So far, all of the rabbit holes I've been..." + (show)

Just want to mention, I am talking about .2 not .02. Many people don’t get to .02 or .01 but that’s OK. Yes .911 is not really in the safe range normally, it says something is putting out PSA and if that’s true, it can metastasize and grow.

delmar418 | @delmar418 | Oct 24 3:43pm

In reply to @jeffmarc "Just want to mention, I am talking about .2 not .02. Many people don’t get to..." + (show)

Correction: 0.2. Typo on that 0.02. I need a new keyboard on top of everything else.

heavyphil | @heavyphil | Oct 25 7:40am

In reply to @delmar418 "Correction: 0.2. Typo on that 0.02. I need a new keyboard on top of everything else." + (show)

So perhaps this new PSE test may be just the thing you need: is it cancer or is it normal tissue left behind?
You should probably contact the company and see if there are any facilities in Spain who do this.
That said, I agree with others that you need a GU Oncologist consult right now. You have no time to waste if you have suspicious bone pain.

pdcar4756 | @pdcar4756 | Oct 25 8:50am

In reply to @bens1 "@northoftheborder Steven Arrivo basically said that even after treatment, if one is looking for biological re-occurrence,..." + (show)

I sent Steve an email two days ago. No response to date.

ava11 | @ava11 | Oct 25 11:18am

In reply to @tango32652 "What is SR?" + (show)

Salvage Radiation!

delmar418 | @delmar418 | Oct 25 12:13pm

In reply to @heavyphil "So perhaps this new PSE test may be just the thing you need: is it cancer..." + (show)

I've ordered a PSA through a private clinic. It was cheap. I have read about the new genomic PSE and I'm looking into that over the weekend. I may have to directly request it, or ask for a referral. They gaslight like you wouldn't believe- but you would because they are good at it.
Thanks for the virtual hug. We all could use one.

bens1 | @bens1 | Oct 25 12:43pm

In reply to @pdcar4756 "I sent Steve an email two days ago. No response to date." + (show)

@pdcar4756
I just emailed Steve about your email and he said he does not have your email. You can either give me your email and I will pass it on so he can answer or contact you or you can email him again.

bens1 | @bens1 | Oct 25 12:49pm

In reply to @bens1 "@pdcar4756 I just emailed Steve about your email and he said he does not have your..." + (show)

@pdcar4756 NEVER MIND. He emailed me and said he found it in his spam folder

episwitchpse | @episwitchpse | 3 days ago

In reply to @jeffmarc "If you have prostate cancer, it is circulating in your blood. Obviously they are looking there..." + (show)

Hi, thanks for your reply. Just to clarify, the EpiSwitch PSE test analyses immune cells in the blood that have been at interplay with prostate cancer (or not). This actually makes the test more sensitive, requires less blood sample, and doesn't require a large tumor to shed cancer into the blood. We can detect the cancer by analyzing alterations in these cells. But for the most part, spot on!