New Cancerguard Test

[EZEtoGRU]

Exact Sciences, the maker of Cologuard, has now come up with a general cancer test called Cancerguard.  Anyone with any knowledge or opinion on this?    Should we be getting this?

 

Cancerguard™ Multi-Cancer Detection Test | Blood-Based Multi-Cancer Detection Test for Patients

 

[samhexum]

18 minutes ago, EZEtoGRU said:

Exact Sciences, the maker of Cologuard, has now come up with a general cancer test called Cancerguard.  

When cologuard came out they were giving away t-shirts.  I got two and have worn one to my last two colonoscopies.

[+ SirBillybob]

This isn’t the best place and I don’t think it’s the only one on the market or in development. 

Multi-cancer Detection Tests | MCD | GRAIL Galleri Test

WWW.CANCER.ORG

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Multi-cancer detection (MCD) tests like the GRAIL Galleri test have the potential to find more than one type...

 

[+ FreshFluff]

This test competes with the Grail, which has been around for a couple of years. Here is the NYT’s take on both. They are calibrated to minimize the rate of false alarma, which means they miss more actual disease too. As the article says, they are not yet good enough to compete with invasive screening like colonoscopies. 

I’d call these tests a diagnostic lottery ticket, similar to full body MRIs and CTs. You’re paying $700-$1000 for a tiny chance that the test will catch something. As the article says, the tests are best for firemen and other people who are high risk for specific diseases that these tests detect.

Edited December 8 by FreshFluff

[mizuki777]

CANCERGUARD is meant to flag possible cancer signals in your blood, not diagnose anything on its own. Early data shows it can pick up some cancers but it is still considered a screening tool that needs follow up with imaging or other tests. Most doctors suggest using it as an add on if you are already up to date with the standard screenings for your age and risk level. A quick chat with your primary care doctor helps you see if it fits your situation.