What experience has anyone had with the Signatera blood test?

Posted by babab @babab, Aug 19, 2024

What experience has anyone had with the Signatera blood test. My results have been 0.13, 0.15, and now 0.17.

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The text message and email arrived yesterday. I usually find CS friendly but limited as they are not the lab.

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@jaxfl Absolutely. They can only tell you what they see in their system. Going any further to get information, they seem to get very little cooperation from other departments.

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That is common across most larger organizations. Natera has opportunities in upgrading and integrating systems/processes. But so do many.

I still have trouble getting up and walking. Plus fatigue in my arms. And a rash that is there but not there. If I scratch it there is a lingering deep pain afterwards for a few seconds. Very strange.

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I had Stage 2, aggressive, muscle invasive bladder cancer diagnosed in April 2023. I had 12 weeks of chemo, Radical Cystectomy, and one year of immunotherapy. My Natera has stayed steady at around 0.17 molecules/ml. My oncologist wishes it was down to zero, so I continue having a Natera blood test every four months and also a CT scan. My oncologist says the Natera test is so new that oncologists are still learning how to use it. If you don't mind answering, what Natera numbers are your mother getting and how is her treatment being adjusted?

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How about some context?

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Signatera #9 drawn today unexpectedly. Made it to 47 today against the odds. Some remarkable blood markers: eosinophils back to eosinophilia, monocytes up dramatically, neutrophils to record low. Basophils up again.

Nivo #9 tomorrow 7AM if I get clearance after meeting the PA.

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Signatera #9 drawn today unexpectedly. Made it to 47 today against the odds. Some remarkable blood markers: eosinophils back to eosinophilia, monocytes up dramatically, neutrophils to record low. Basophils up again.

Nivo #9 tomorrow 7AM if I get clearance after meeting the PA.

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@jaxfl Happy Birthday! Here's to getting stronger every year!

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Thanks! Nivo 9 was a breeze. On my way to MCO for a vacation now.

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Signatera #9 drawn today unexpectedly. Made it to 47 today against the odds. Some remarkable blood markers: eosinophils back to eosinophilia, monocytes up dramatically, neutrophils to record low. Basophils up again.

Nivo #9 tomorrow 7AM if I get clearance after meeting the PA.

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@jaxfl Happy belated Birthday!

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Thanks! Celebrated by going on domestic vacation last week. Fun but the walking was very difficult. Still waiting on #9 results. Probably delayed by Thanksgiving.

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#9 was negative. Praise the Lord!

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