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@jeffmarc
Thanks so much for all that information. What is the name for hereditary, genetic test you mentioned? Are they called Guardant 360 and Foundation One? I got that information from Dr. Mark a scholz videos.
Decipher and Prolaris are genomic tests to assess and predict prostate cancer spread and aggressiveness.
I still don’t know the difference between genetic and genomic tests though.
I think a patient can ask for both genetic and genomic tests to be done because unless those tests are done no one knows what one is predisposed to.
You mentioned BRACA mutation tests (Dr. Scholz says in his videos that 5% of people have BRCA mutation and they are given PARP Inhibitors that blocks PARP enzyme in cells.
I guess I can ask for the BRCA mutation tests too.
You said “ Estradiol is just as effective as ADT to keep testosterone down to Very low level levels”. Did you take Estradiol instead of ADT drug’s? The radiation oncologist such as Dr. Mach Roach (if he recommends ADT) perhaps will not agree to Estradiol or will not prescribe it. In that case how could one find a doctor who will write Estradiol prescription.
I am assuming that you are suggesting Estradiol not just on the grounds of cost but also for escaping ADT side-effects.
I will definitely set up a meeting with Rick Davis
Thanks a lot for your support. I highly appreciate that.
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@ambika
An hereditary genetic test is just that an hereditary genetic test. There is no other name for it. Ask your doctor for it and they will give it to you since it is covered by insurance. If there is a history of breast cancer, Pancreatic cancer or prostate cancer in the family that test is essential.
Genomic and genetic are the same thing.
If you have an Hereditary, genetic test it will test for dozens if not over 100 genetic anomalies. BRCA1 or BRCA 2 will just be among The things tested. You don’t test for them alone.
There is also a somatic, genetic test, which test your blood or tissue from a metastasis. You actually can have a genetic problem that is not Inherited (hereditary) But it actually happens to the cells of your cancer. In that case, there might be an additional treatment available for that as well.
I cannot take estradiol because I have BRCA2 and it would lead to a much higher incident of breast cancer for me.
Here is a bunch of information on estradiol, I don’t know if Doctor Roach Would prescribe estradiol. You could tell him that the patch studies said it was just as effective as ADT, but has fewer side effects. You could mention that it’s discussed on Ancan.Org And that Richard Wassersug PhD Who wrote one of the books on ADT has been on it for 22 years.
Estradiol patch info
https://ancan.org/
More information from Richard Wassersug After I emailed him a question about estradiol.
https://connect.mayoclinic.org/discussion/a-note-from-richard-wassersug-phd-about-the-use-of-estradiol-over-adt/
If you missed the session two weeks ago featuring the Emperors of Estradiol, Drs. Schellhammer and Wassersug, here is that session.
https://ancan.us14.list-manage.com/track/click