Oncotype Recurrence Test for non-citizens

Olek76 · December 2021

Hello,

I have a relative who is not in US. She was diagnosed with BC, operated and plans the further treatment now. She would like to take the Oncotype DX Recurrence test but I can't find any information whether it's possible to do from outside of the US? Is there some kind of a "walk in" way to take the test in the US or is done only through doctors only?

Does anybody have any experience with situation like this?

Thank you

exbrnxgrl · December 2021

olek,

I am not very knowledgeable about this test but I do know that it is not like a blood test where you can simply walk in to a lab. A doctor needs to order it and it uses a sample from the tissue removed during surgery. The sample is then sent for analysis. This info from the test maker may help:

https://www.oncotypeiq.com/en-US/breast-cancer/patients-and-caregivers/stage-i-iiia-invasive/about-the-test

I hope someone with more knowledge of this will respond soon. Take care.

jhl · December 2021

Hi Olek,

As exbrnxgrl indicated, the Oncotype test is done preferably on a tissue block from surgery. It is fairly easy for your surgeon to order the test, submit the tissue and obtain the result internationally. This link gives you or your surgeon a number to call based on where you are in the world: https://www.oncotypeiq.com/en/breast-cancer/health...

The company is very easy to work with. Best of luck,

Jane

Beesie · December 2021

Here is a link to the Oncotype website page that lists their sites for other countries. I would guess that all the countries on this list have Oncotype testing available while other countries not on the list don't.

https://www.oncotypeiq.com/en-US/worldwide-website...

muska · December 2021

Countries where access to Oncotype is not available may have their own similar tests.

Oncotype Recurrence Test for non-citizens

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