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Does anybody know difference between oncotypeDX and Decipher test?

Prostate Cancer | Last Active: Mar 15 7:32pm | Replies (6)
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@heavyphil

Hey JC, Pretty sure the Decipher only became commercially available mid 2022?
But there were several urine tests available before then. As you point out it’s a game changer treatment wise. My buddy just got his result back - .2something so no ADT and Sloan says he’s a candidate for MRI guided focal ablation.
I told him to run out and buy a lottery ticket😆

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jc76 | @jc76 | Mar 15 4:57pm

@heavyphil
Yes tell him to buy one for me too with all his good luck. As I look back to my Decipher test results I also consider myself lucky.

I got diagnosed in February of 2023. It was during my consultation with Mayo Jacksonville R/O who recommended the Decipher test to me. Had no idea what it was until got results back and made such a dramatic change to my treatment plan.

It is why I always mentioned it as seems a really good test to help accurately diagnose prostate cancer risk levels. I know some fear insurance not covering it but if that is the case Decipher will work with you.

I got letter from Decipher advising me of the costs and if my insurance did not pay for it they would offer a discounts and payment plan. My insurance did pay (Medicare and BCBS Federal) in full and had not out of pocket expense for it.

I can see since my diagnosis there seems to be many more cutting edge diagnosis test and treatments. I hope some day we get to the prevention of the disease treatments as way too many of us get this cancer.

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