Cancer test

[Aliollie]

Morning all has anybody heard of a company in Cambridge called oncologica apparently they can test the biopsy originally taken and tell you the best targeted drug for your specific cancer.

Any help would be appreciated

Love Ali xx

[Katmal-UK]

Hi, no but it would be interesting to see if anyone has and what the outcome was. xx

[Caleda4]

Hi, Yes I have read up about them some while ago, but have not investigated further as it is quite expensive. I think they test from the slides done in histology.

I to would be interested if anyone else has actually had this done.

[Zssu]

Hi,

Yes I have heard if them and enquired, about £1.5k for test. Roche in Switzerland apparently have developed a tumour testing kit which they have just started marketing. I enquired about the sample they require but it was a bit technical for me. I think if you are having a new tumour tested it is best to inform surgeon before they take a biopsy/remove disease. However it appears tumour profiling is a good way to go if you are looking for a more targeted treatment. Any more information (technical) would be good, please post

Zsu

[Karan69 in reply to Zssu]

Hi I have cervical cancer I used oncologica when there were no more treatment options for me. They were fantastic so helpful and thanks to the results I had from there test was able to get on an immunotherapy trial my tumour reduced by 40% and is still shrinking and I feel fantastic after thinking I wouldn't last much past last Christmas. I can't recommend Oncologica enough if I hadn't had that test I wouldn't be here today.

[Aliollie in reply to Karan69]

Hi glad your doing well and thanks for the info was it the was it oncologica that put you on the immunotherapy and did you get the medication on the nhs as we don’t have private cover. Mums cancer has returned after two years so do you know if they get the biopsy from two years ago many thanks x

[Karan69 in reply to Aliollie]

Hi no once I got the information back from oncologica I went back to my oncologist who referred me to The Christies in Manchester where I got the trail treatment on the NHS. I think they can get the biopsy from then you would have to speak to oncologica Kitty there is extremely helpful and would be glad to talk to you. Good luck.

[transf2856]

Hi I am brace neg and have had genetic testing done in Oxford and they found no mutations. Can oncoligica help anyone who has no mutations do you know? x

[transf2856 in reply to transf2856]

brca even

[Aliollie in reply to transf2856]

Morning I don’t know it would be worth calling them to find out more information thanks for all your replies x

[Tesla_7US in reply to transf2856]

Was your genetic testing done from blood only? If so, get your tumor tissue tested! It is not uncommon to be found somatic (acquired) BRCA + from the removed cancer! This info increases your treatment options.