Oncotype DX is a genetic test that examines 17 different genes. The test may provide information about how aggressive the cancerCancer is a group of diseases where cells grow abnormally an... Full Definition is and which treatment options might be best.
Who is this test best for?
Doctors might recommend this test to men diagnosed with early-stage prostate cancer after a biopsy to aid in risk assessment.
What to Expect
This test is performed on tissue removed during a biopsy. A pathologist will analyze a small amount of tumor tissue to find out which of 17 genes are driving the disease. The result of the test is the Genomic Prostate Score (GPS), which predicts how likely it is that the cancer will grow and spread.
Who orders or performs the test?
What are common side effects?
None