dna testing

[debbied1215]

hello. Has anyone done genetic testing with prostatecancerpromise.org? And if so, do you think it made an impact on your treatment? thank you

[AlvinSD]

I did it as did my brother and Dad (they were both diagnosed after me). It’s a great service. Our testing all showed no hereditary cancer genes but that’s important to know as well. I recommend anyone who is newly diagnosed to participate.

[janebob99]

I did the Promise gene tests. It's amazing that it's free!

It helped me make a go/no go decision on whether to use estradiol therapy to help prevent hot flashes and osteoporosis from ADT. Estradiol therapy is contraindicated if you have the BRCA 1/2 gene mutations, because of breast cancer. In my case I was OK, so I started the estradiol therapy.

There is no downside to doing the tests.

[George71]

yup