PrognostiCheck®

Prognosis; it is a matter of life and death, How effective is that treatment?

Imagine a technology that reports the presence-severity-progression of any disease, the effectiveness of any treatment and the timing of non-acute death (we can’t tell you about oncoming buses). Well PrognostiCheck is it; we measure the phase angle which is an illustration of the vitality of cell membranes. Disease begins and ends on a cellular level. This level of the hierarchy of physiology occurs prior to where lab studies, imaging techniques and physicial examination come from so it takes (a little) work to understand it. However the results are a simple measured value; higher in health, lower in sickness, effective treatment stops it from lowering and causes it to rise. If your value goes below two degrees you die. hen you are diagnosed with a serious disese what your value is tells you if you will survive. The test is simple, inepxensive and noninvasive. It is precise (test, re-test reliabilit .99 out of 1) sensitive, specific and accurate (.98 out of 1).

If you are healthy it tells you how healthy you really are, did you recover from that injury or overcome your genetic heritage (the gift that keeps on giving). If you have one or more chronic diseases it tells you how frail you are, what the cumulative burden of the conditions that you have have done to you, if the treatment is working or do you (will you) have to do more. When you have a terminal condition it tells you about your death and enables you to make better end-of-life decisions.

The test is simple the implication enormous, let’s talk more!

Thank you,

Cheers!

Michaeal
IPGDx

Adenocarcinoma Prognosis

Adenocarcinoma is a carcinoma that begins in cells lining glandular types of internal organs (glandular epithelium tissue ) such as the lungs, breasts, colon, prostate, stomach, pancreas, and cervix and has gland-like properties.

PrognostiCheck® measures the prognosis of patients with Adenocarcinoma.

Check out the Slideshare Presentation on Adenocarcinoma Prognosis

Colon Cancer Prognosis

Colon cancer is cancer of the large intestine (colon), the lower part of your digestive system. Also called colon cancer or large bowel cancer,it includes cancerous growths in the colon, rectum and appendix.

A prognosis gives an idea of the likely course and outcome of a disease, the chance that a patient will recover or have a recurrence (return of the cancer).

PrognostiCheck® is a proprietary noninvasive measurement that depicts prognosis by illustrating the plasma cell membrane and the exchange between the intra and extracellular matrices.

Check out the slideshare

Prognostic significance of phase angle in advanced cancer

Phase angle is an easy-to-use, non-invasive and reproducible technique to evaluate changes in body composition and nutritional status. Phase angle has been found to be a prognostic indicator in several chronic conditions, such as HIV, liver cirrhosis, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease and lung cancer, and in patients undergoing dialysis.

The PrognostiCheck(R) device measures Phase Angle . Here is a reference from a paper highlighting just that.

Bioelectrical impedance-derived phase angle is a potentially sensible indicator of protein-energy malnutrition and of fat-free mass loss, frequent in patients with advanced cancer. We evaluated in 13 patients with advanced cancer some biochemical (serum albumin, lymphocyte count, cholesterol, cholinesterase) and clinical (Karnofsky index, Subjective Global Assessment, dietary inquiry) parameters and bioelectrical impedance analysis was performed. In addition to albumin, cholinesterase, and the Karnofsky index, phase angle (R(2)=0.384, P=0.024) was found to be strictly related to survival time and can be therefore considered a prognostic tool in patients with advanced cancer.

Phase Angle values reflect what is happening at the cellular level and hence used to Improve Treatment and detect disease .

Cancer Prognosis

Cancer Prognosis

People having cancer are concerned about what the future holds. A prognosis gives an idea of the likely course and outcome of a disease— recovery, path or recurrence (return of the cancer). By understanding your prognosis in terms of the patient as an individual better understanding and decisions can be made. Generally the patient with cancer is told or finds out population statistics and outcomes rather than their own information. Phase angle from the PrognostiCheck(r) study illustrates the individuals specific condition and prognosis.

Factors Effecting Cancer Prognosis

Some factors are the type and location of the cancer, the stage of the disease (i.e the spread), and its grade (how abnormal the cancer cells look and how quickly the cancer is likely to grow and spread).  The overall cumulative health of the individual patient; what has occurred before is a major consideration in how the current disease condition effects the patient. It is not just a matter of knowing a history but understanding what was the recovery; was it complete? Was the patient able work to improve overall their overall health, before the current disease? Phase angle illustrates the level of ‘Vitality’ of the patient providing better information about treatment choices and supportive programs to focus on.

Cancer Prognosis Using PrognostiCheck(R)

Biometric Scoring System’ for prognosis based upon a noninvasive diagnostic test that objectively, accurately and immediately illustrates how serious a disease condition is and if treatment is working (so it can be improved if possible). “The system is based upon the discovery that the health of cell membranes reflects the overall health of the patient and detects any disease condition before lab studies; imaging techniques and physical examination can see them”.

“The information can be used to measure the benefits of treatment and determine recovery. The test electrically illustrates the cell membrane looking ‘up-stream’ in the process of physiology to a level that occurs earlier than usual tests. By providing better information sooner the results can be used by patients, families and physicians to make superior healthcare decisions in any disease condition including cancer, heart disease, diabetes, pulmonary disorders, hepatitis and more.”

Is it helpful to know the Cancer Prognosis?

Yes. PrognostiCheck(R) tells the story of the cells. Understanding cancer and what to expect can help patients, their loved ones and caregiver plan treatment, think about lifestyle changes, and make decisions about their quality of life and finances.