Detect and classify prostate cancer accurately with the miR Sentinel™ Prostate Cancer Test: a breakthrough, pain-free, comprehensive, simple urine test
In addition to being extremely invasive and potentially leading to infection, urinary dysfunction, and overtreatment, the PSA test and biopsy combination has just a 44% Sensitivity level—making it highly inaccurate and necessary to repeat often.
Although elevated PSA levels can be an indicator of the presence of prostate cancer, many other factors not related to cancer can return an elevated PSA test.
Unlike other available blood and urine tests, the miR Sentinel Prostate Cancer Test characterizes the entire prostate, allowing for more accurate results. If cancer is present, the results classify a patient’s condition into categories describing the risk level of developing aggressive disease.
The prostate naturally releases molecules into urine, including several different kinds of genetic material that vary depending on the presence and severity of prostate cancer. We extract and measure these fragments, known as small non-coding RNAs, using gene expression technology and a proprietary algorithm.The miR Sentinel Prostate Cancer Test is a standalone test –it does not rely on PSA or biopsy material.
miR’s unique sncRNA extraction and interrogation techniques coupled with an advanced proprietary algorithm will allow physicians to confidently diagnose and classify prostate cancers with just one urine sample, reducing unnecessary prostate cancer diagnostic procedures and treatments.
Multiple peer-reviewed journals and validation studies have shown the extraordinary sensitivity and specificity of miR’s molecular diagnostic prostate cancer testing and monitoring technology.
PSA prostate cancer screening testing assesses the level of PSA in a man’s blood. Approximately 70% of elevated PSAs are not associated with Prostate Cancer (false positive).
The risk of prostate cancer increases as PSA level increases, but there is no PSA level below which the risk of prostate cancer can be ruled out. Since elevated PSA is not solely associated with prostate cancer, too many men experience a false positive PSA result when the test is used for detecting prostate cancer.
As a result, men may undergo unnecessary, painful, and potentially harmful biopsy due to an elevated PSA level that frequently suggests cancer is present when it is not (false positive). On the other hand, a low PSA score does not necessarily confirm that cancer is not present, leading to the potential to miss cancer at screening (false negative).
A prostate cancer biopsy is performed by a urologist and involves inserting multiple needles into a man’s prostate, either through the rectal wall or through the perineum, to collect a series of tissue samples. A positive core needle biopsy definitively detects a man with Prostate Cancer and can determine if his cancer is progressing.
A standard prostate cancer biopsy can miss up to 30% of cancer (false negative), which is why providers often recommend two or more biopsies plus imaging to be confident of a diagnosis.
A DRE is a procedure in which a doctor puts a gloved, lubricated finger into a man’s rectum to feel the prostate gland. The invasiveness and feelings of discomfort and dread associated with this experience cause many men to avoid this type of screening.
A core needle biopsy is performed by a urologist and involves inserting multiple needles into a man’s prostate to collect a series of tissue samples. The nature of this invasive procedure is associated with painful and dangerous risks.
Around 40% of biopsies lead to side effects such as infection, urinary bleeding, or rectal bleeding—with the complication rate rising as high as 57% in men with 24-sample biopsies. Over 9% of men end up in the Emergency Room after having a biopsy.
The average cost for an uncomplicated biopsy without side effects is about $1700. Around 40-50% of biopsies lead to side effects such as infection and urinary or rectal bleeding, and over 9% of men end up in the Emergency Room after having a biopsy. These complications, in addition to being dangerous, can drive costs up to around $5800 per event.
The inaccuracy of Prostate Cancer screening using PSA levels causes significant waste in our medical system. Up to 70% of elevated PSAs are not associated with prostate cancer, but still lead to prostate biopsies and their related complications, costs, and inefficiencies. If doctors and patients had more reliable information which provided confidence in screening for prostate cancer, many of these biopsies could be avoided, saving time, money, and stress.
The miR Sentinel™ Prostate Cancer Test can add a valuable option to augment the currently available toolset in prostate cancer detection, offering dynamic risk stratification of prostate cancer.
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Unlike other available blood and urine tests, the miR Sentinel Prostate Cancer Test characterizes the entire prostate, allowing for more accurate results. If molecular evidence of aggressive cancer is present, the results classify a patient’s condition into categories describing the risk classification of the tumor.
The prostate naturally releases molecules into urine, including several different kinds of genetic material that vary depending on the presence and severity of prostate cancer. We extract and measure these fragments, known as small non-coding RNAs, using gene expression technology and a proprietary algorithm. The miR Sentinel Prostate Cancer Test is a standalone test – it does not rely on imaging, PSA, or biopsy material.
This result indicates that the patient presents No Molecular Evidence of Prostate Cancer.
This result indicates that the patient presents Molecular Evidence of Low-Risk Prostate Cancer, which is consistent with the NCCN Very Low and Low Risk Groups
This result indicates that the patient presents Molecular Evidence of Moderate-Risk Prostate Cancer, which is consistent with the NCCN Favorable Intermediate Risk Group
This result indicates that the patient presents Molecular Evidence of Elevated-Risk Prostate Cancer, which is consistent with the NCCN Unfavorable Intermediate, High, and Very High Risk Groups
All in all, the current standard of care is invasive, inaccurate, expensive, overly complicated due to the multitude of steps required for proper diagnosis.
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Learn MoreThe report will be securely delivered to the provider who ordered the test, either via secure fax or email.
The miR Sentinel™ Prostate Cancer Test is commercially available in most US states as well as Puerto Rico. The Test is not currently available in New York, California, Pennsylvania, Maryland and Washington, D.C. We are working to bring miR Sentinel™ to all 50 U.S. states, all territories and global markets including Canada, Israel and Singapore.
miR Scientific Collection Kits can be ordered by a healthcare provider over the phone, by contacting miR Scientific’s customer service team at 1-855-55CALLMIR.
miR Scientific is currently exploring insurance coverage and Medicare reimbursement with several carriers in the US and Puerto Rico but is currently an out-of-network provider. Patients will have the option of paying with credit card or we can assist with submitting out-of-network claims to their carrier. We do offer a patient assistance program called miR Access™ to support access to the test for those in need here: https://www.mirsentinel.com/insurance-billing
miR's Sentinel™ Prostate Cancer Test is currently only available through a health care provider. Please speak with your physician about possible testing options.
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