The BT Test, or Biomarker Translation Test, is a blood test marketed by Provista Life Sciences for the early detection of breast cancer. The test can detect breast cancer-related proteins in the blood and, in conjunction with mammograms, can sometimes assist physicians in detecting breast cancer in women who have a high risk of breast cancer, or those with dense breast tissue that can make mammography difficult. Provista announced this week that it will file private insurance claims on behalf of women who take the test, in addition to covering the remainder of the cost not covered by insurance. Those who do not want to submit an insurance claim can get the test done for $295.
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Tags: blood test, breast cancer, BT Test, early detection, insurance, mammogram, Provista
Dr. Steven Chang, the author of DailyDose, is a staff physician with Kosmix RightHealth. Dr. Chang practices Family Medicine at the University of California Davis Medical Center, where his medical interests include both pediatric and geriatric care, public health, gay and lesbian health, and sleep medicine. Dr. Chang trained at the Stanford University affiliated O'Connor Hospital, and was a research fellow at the National Institute of Health. He holds an M.D. from McGill University and a BA in Public Health from Johns Hopkins University.
March 6th, 2009 at 6:11 am
I have VERY dense breasts, and lost my health insurance years ago. I have my screenings done through our local breast and cervical cancer screening clinic. Will this blood test be available to those of us in these programs? Thank you so much for your response.
March 7th, 2009 at 6:50 pm
I am 30 years old, I have suffered from severe headaches for a while now. With no health insurance there was really nothing I could do, but go to the E.R. get a shot to get releif and back home. On last year I received insurance and my primary care physician sent me to a nuerologist. After running several test he said that I had enlarged ventricles, tried all kinds off Meds to try and releive the headache didn’t none off them help. So he finially decided to send me to a neurosurgeon. The neurosurgeon called me to set up my appointment but now I couldn’t get the appointment because i have been cancelled from my insurance ince again. Now I feel i’m back at square one had to go back to the E.R. on yesterday head hurting worst than before!!! WHAT DO I DO???