Comments on: Gene Test Shows Risk of Recurrence of Stage II Colon Cancer http://fightcolorectalcancer.org/research_news/2009/05/gene_test_shows_risk_of_recurrence_of_stage_ii_colon_cancer We envision victory over colorectal cancer Wed, 23 May 2012 21:37:02 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Kate Murphy http://fightcolorectalcancer.org/research_news/2009/05/gene_test_shows_risk_of_recurrence_of_stage_ii_colon_cancer/comment-page-1#comment-33239 Kate Murphy Sat, 08 Oct 2011 02:54:39 +0000 http://fightcolorectalcancer.org/?p=4830#comment-33239 Yes, the gene test is on the market. It is called the <a href="http://www.oncotypedx.com/Colon.aspx" rel="nofollow">Oncotype DX Colon Cancer Assay</a>, and it is available from Genomic Health. The test is done on tissue from your tumor which was preserved after your surgery. Your doctor will need to order it and arrange for tissue samples to be sent to Genomic Health. There is <a href="http://www.oncotypedx.com/en-US/Colon/HealthcareProfessional/OrderingOncotypeDX.aspx" rel="nofollow">information on the Genomic Health website to help doctors arrange the test.</a> We do not know the cost of the test, but it is now covered by Medicare and some insurances. Genomic Health will help your and your doctor find out if your insurance covers it. If you don't have insurance or insurance doesn't cover Oncotype DX Colon Cancer Assay, Genomic Health has a patient assistance program to help with costs. Call the Genomic Health Customer Service at 866-ONCOTYPE (866-662-6897). They can also tell you the cost of the test. Yes, the gene test is on the market.

It is called the Oncotype DX Colon Cancer Assay, and it is available from Genomic Health.

The test is done on tissue from your tumor which was preserved after your surgery. Your doctor will need to order it and arrange for tissue samples to be sent to Genomic Health. There is information on the Genomic Health website to help doctors arrange the test.

We do not know the cost of the test, but it is now covered by Medicare and some insurances. Genomic Health will help your and your doctor find out if your insurance covers it.

If you don’t have insurance or insurance doesn’t cover Oncotype DX Colon Cancer Assay, Genomic Health has a patient assistance program to help with costs. Call the Genomic Health Customer Service at 866-ONCOTYPE (866-662-6897). They can also tell you the cost of the test.

]]> By: Anon http://fightcolorectalcancer.org/research_news/2009/05/gene_test_shows_risk_of_recurrence_of_stage_ii_colon_cancer/comment-page-1#comment-33238 Anon Sat, 08 Oct 2011 02:36:34 +0000 http://fightcolorectalcancer.org/?p=4830#comment-33238 Received diagnosis of High Risk Stage II colon cancer today. Please indicate if this test is available and where/contact information/price. Thanks Received diagnosis of High Risk Stage II colon cancer today. Please indicate if this test is available and where/contact information/price. Thanks

]]> By: Kate Murphy http://fightcolorectalcancer.org/research_news/2009/05/gene_test_shows_risk_of_recurrence_of_stage_ii_colon_cancer/comment-page-1#comment-1893 Kate Murphy Fri, 29 May 2009 15:50:52 +0000 http://fightcolorectalcancer.org/?p=4830#comment-1893 The test is not yet available outside of the study. Genomic Health is planning to develop it for commercial use by early 2010. The test is not yet available outside of the study. Genomic Health is planning to develop it for commercial use by early 2010.

]]> By: Dr. Friedrich Douwes http://fightcolorectalcancer.org/research_news/2009/05/gene_test_shows_risk_of_recurrence_of_stage_ii_colon_cancer/comment-page-1#comment-1892 Dr. Friedrich Douwes Fri, 29 May 2009 02:29:08 +0000 http://fightcolorectalcancer.org/?p=4830#comment-1892 Please sent me more information, Where is the test available, the price etc. Please sent me more information, Where is the test available, the price etc.

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