Blood test instead of biopsy?

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  • #79756
    lainy
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    This is indeed spectacular! I would do cart wheels if I could!

    #79755
    darla
    Spectator

    YIPPY!!!!! That is wonderful news. :)

    #79754
    nikki4470
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    So here is the great news about the cost!

    “No need to worry about any co-pays @ this time… we’ll accept whatever insurance pays…

    In exchange for the physicians’s feedback – we are waiving any insurance deductibles or con-insurances at this time.”

    I will fill you in on the details of the test results. The kit was sent to my dad’s oncologist for Monday arrival. Hope to have the blood drawn on Thursday when he goes in for treatment. This is very exciting!

    #79753
    kris00j
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    LOVELOVELOVE!!!

    #79752
    kvolland
    Spectator

    Wow is about all I can say to that. Just a simple blood draw. I love it.

    KrisV

    #79751
    nikki4470
    Spectator

    Jason,

    Thank you for this post. I actually contacted Guardant Health and they responsed within the hour. They are reaching out to my dad’s oncologist and will send her the information she needs to submit the blood draw. I’m not sure what the cost is and if it’s covered by insurance, but I will let you know.

    Nikki

    #79750
    gavin
    Moderator

    Thanks for that Jason, very interesting!

    #79749
    willow
    Spectator

    Absolutely! And this would also reduce risk of cancer cell needle tract seeding from biopsy (even though that risk is small… It happened to my sister).

    #9560
    jscott
    Member

    This would be a big improvement if you could get mutation information from a cheap blood test instead of a biopsy.

    http://venturebeat.com/2014/02/15/if-it-works-guardants-new-approach-to-detecting-cancer-may-save-your-life/

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