I'm having trouble with my urology team that are doing my TRUS/Fusion biopsy next week. The doc is unwilling to send my sample out right away for Decipher. From what I understand, in my 'high risk' category, just based on MRI, genetic testing may be hugely helpful going forward. For the past week I've been asking and getting responses like 'it's not indicated at this time,' or 'it's not helpful.'
Today I wrote to the team again:
I'm not sure why there is hesitation about sending my sample out for Decipher. I absolutely want that done. It's covered by Medicare and the sooner I have that genetic profile, the more I'll know about my cancer. Please let me know that this will be ordered and sent out on the day of my biopsy. This is important to me.
Can anyone here comment on how the use of Decipher is indicated in a urologic/oncologic service these days. It seems to have gained relevancy in the past few years.
I subsequently sent this link to my care team:
