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Prostox - learn about whether radiation will cause problems
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@surftohealth88 Was any germline gene testing done? Many of the genes that Prostox looks at are involved in DNA repair and associated with cancer risk. If no cancer related genes such as BRACA1/2, ATM, etc. than less likely to have high score on Prostox. Do you want to take a higher risk of a second recurrence to reduce the probability of radiation side effects? Can always get someone to order the test self-pay (was about $395).
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@jim18
You should attend the Prostox meeting on the 27th. This is a question you should address the speaker with. Not sure what you’re saying is really the whole story. So a few people have genetic problems that the test itself can’t really be all that dependent upon them.
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@jim18
If needed my husband will have salvage, that is not even a question ; ).
It is about planning RT - how many sessions and how many Gys total.
I know that with IMRT one can have more sessions with lower radiation or less sessions with more radiation administered at each visit and both protocols would yield absolutely same end results, BUT more sessions with less Gys would produce less AS. So- IMHO having Prostox would help with planning.
My husband had genetic testing - he has no inherited mutations of any kind, so thanks for sharing this information < 3. I did not know that it can predict sensitivity too. Very comforting to know . THANKS
PS: We were told that only doctor can order test - we can not order it ourselves or we would have done it long time ago .