I’m interested in paying for a liquid biopsy out of pocket. I believe Galleri is the only one available in the US. Their website has a telemed referral service, but it seems to only be for 50yo+. Anyone have any luck elsewhere? Telemed would be preferable.
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I think any doc can order this test. Mine ordered it for me.
Galleri has a $100 discount through Feb 29, 2024 in USA on their facebook.page, off the $949 list price.
You need to use the Galleri Key “24Feb100” on the first page where you enter your email, instead of selecting “self pay” : If you miss that, they don’t give you another chance to enter the code.
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Another company:
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The 2 cancer screens may be complimentary : OneTest is based on specific protein cancer markers in the blood, while Galleri is based on DNA methylation pattern sequencing of DNA fragments in the blood shed by dead cells, including cancer cells that have a unique methylation pattern for different cancer types. OneTest is cheaper but positive results need to be confirmed with 1-2 retests at one month intervals, unless you go straight for confirmation via MRI imaging or tissue biopsy.
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Is the Galleri test worth it?
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The Galleri is probably the best blood test for screening cancer, but not as good as a whole body MRI by Prenuvo ($2500), though the two types of tests may be slightly complementary : Galleri may be more sensitive for early stage cancer for a few types of cancers.
I am considering Prenuvo ($2500) every other year, and both Galleri ($949) + SimoneOne ($1250) in alternate years. Prenuvo is probably the best screening tool for cancer, but also quite expensive. If you smoke, you will also want to periodically (at least every 3 years ?) do a lung screening with a low-dose CT, since MRI is not as good at CT at detecting lung cancer.
Keep in mind that cancer blood tests that are positive typically have to be confirmed with MRI or CT scans (out-of-pocket) before insurance will cover any followup treatment, while a positive signal from Prenuvo and SimoneOne would immediately provide coverage for any followup cancer screening or treatment.
Galleri is running $150 off promotion till July 31 Galleri sale. You need to enter SCREEN25 on the first page after selecting “I have a Galleri key”.
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Wow thanks for the detailed answer. I think I will do it fingers crosses.
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OneTest is the one I chose (mostly because I am also not yet 50 year old). I will probably choose Galleri when I am old enough to qualify assuming a better option is not yet available.
For what?
I did it when I was 40
Or do you mean for some payment coverage or something?
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I am happy to have been proven wrong. Thanks! When using their portal some time ago I was told I was not eligible due to my age. Maybe they added new risk factors since then as now some are subjective enough that it seems just about anyone can qualify today.
It also appears there is now a sale ($150 off until the end of the year).
I will say that I am disappointed in their security options. In lieu of a password they ask you to choose a security question or create your own (of course the best answer to which is a long random alphanumeric password with special characters, rather than your first pets name or something). No proper two factor authentication options are available.
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