How To Get A Thorough Cancer Diagnosis | Step 1: TESTiT
Getting a biopsy (solid or blood) is only the beginning to getting a complete diagnosis.
We know a lot more about cancer than we did 5-10 years ago. Thanks to research and advancements, a cancer diagnosis goes well beyond where they found the cancer in your body.
SURVIVEiT®’s Cancer Navigation Tool is a 5-step personalized planning tool for cancer patients, caregivers and survivors. This interactive tool was created by survivors and medical experts to help cancer patients achieve better outcomes.
The first step in the tool is TESTiT.
The Problem: Cancer patients don’t always have a clear understanding of their diagnosis.
In many cases, a cancer patient knows where their cancer was found, but doesn’t always get the whole picture. Why is this important?
In order to advocate for yourself (or on behalf of a loved one), it’s important that you have answers to a few important questions regarding your unique cancer and available treatment options.
TESTiT can help you:
- Start to understand which tests could help you and your team fill in the blanks
- Become educated on Comprehensive Molecular Profiling (This can also be referred to as “Biomarker Testing”, “Next Generation Sequencing”, or “Molecular Testing”.)
- Put together a step-by-step action plan to pursue Comprehensive Molecular Testing
- Connect with labs that specialize in Comprehensive Molecular Profiling
- Track your progress
Learn more about the key problems SURVIVEiT®’s Cancer Navigation Tool addresses
- What if there is a better treatment option?
- Don’t I have a say in this?
- How can I manage this side effect of treatment?
- There are so many resources on the internet. Where do I start?