RCCC International – North America

Why is it important to use the correct cancer diagnosis for the RCCC tests?

The representativeness of the analysis relies on having the correct cancer type and stage information. Different cancer types expand optimally on specific hydrogels, and various stages require unique growth factors within the media, as the feeder cells adapt throughout these stages. Therefore, when the lab receives precise type and stage data, it can provide an environment that better mirrors the actual cellular conditions, enhancing the relevance of the results.

The lab has SOPs that are utilized for each type of cancer. These SOPs involve utilizing different media, as well as other factors (a specific recipe) that is crucial to their process.

Never use “healthy screening” as a diagnosis for any RCCC test (except the Onco-D-clare which is strictly a screening test). If the patient has a history of cancer or a very strong probability based on other tests, you should use “CUP” as the diagnosis.

Healthy Screening should only be used with the Onco-D-clare test. If this test was positive then the follow up Oncotrace and/or aCCH tests should use the “CUP” diagnosis, not the original healthy screening since the positive Onco-D-clare results now removes them from the “healthy” status.

Never use “healthy screening” on a cancer patient for the Onconomics tests (Onconomics, Onconomics Plus, Onconomics Extracts Plus). Results will not be as representative since the cells could not have been cultured in the correct media.

Use CUP in the instance of an unknown cancer origin. This will at least employ the SOP for an unknown cancer which is the utilization of specific media or even combos of media to be used.

In the case of a cancer with more than one cancer diagnosis, always use the original cancer as the primary cancer. According to the lab’s data, what is often reported as a new primary is often actually a met from the original cancer (even if it was many years ago)

If an incorrect diagnosis (type or stage of disease) is entered but the mistake is caught right away (say 24-48 hours after the blood is received), the lab may be able to correct it and essentially begin analysis again to populate more reliable results. However, if they don't catch it until the results report out, the lab will not correct it on the report and they will charge the provider full price and require a new sample to repeat the test.