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Thanks for the response! My providers don’t really discuss the grid. I assume that is because it is still for research purposes only. My own search gor related papers has been mostly unsuccessful.

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My experience exactly…the details in the GRID report are “down in the weeds” for most urology general practitioners.

The details in the GRID report are primarily directed toward those doing research in the field of PCa.

It requires boatloads of time to analyze and study by those highly trained in this field…this is why it isn’t on the “to do list” for the 15-30 minutes appointments doctors have with their PCa patients.

My research specialty includes 30 patents and many published technical papers and presentations in the field of flame resistant fibers, carbonized felts, redox flow batteries, carbon composite materials and thermal barriers for batteries in electric vehicles (among other things)….all having nothing to do with PCa….however, I know the principles behind conducting and reporting on subjects that one spends years studying and researching.

All this said, the only place I have ever found that is able to provide some level of reliable interpretation of all my detailed results from the Decipher GRID report are AI engines that never get tired of detailed exploratory questions.

They actually provide more detailed answers than you’d care to read, but you need to have entered every detail of the information provided in the GRID report, along with with your detailed biopsy report, PSA level tests and mpMRI reports. All as background information for the AI engine to consider in its answers to your micro detailed questions.

I have spent days with AI engines and entering every detail of every report I have ever received and then pummeled the AI engine with endless questions…you’d be amazed of how much incredible insight you can obtain, if you methodically follow this strategy.

However be prepared to work many hours preparing your test results and reports and the scores of detailed questions you want to have answered.

This approach means you don’t have to wait to see a physician who has limited time and (most likely) limited knowledge about the specifics of the latest research, as compared to the collective sum of the knowledge available to the AI engine.

Alternatively, go to your physician(s); but expect standard generalized answers that can be communicated in 30
minutes or less.

As they say….no pain…no gain.

All the best!