Systematic review reveals genomic tests influence treatment decisions in prostate cancer, suggesting clinical benefits.
26 clinical impact evidence studies and four health economic evaluation studies were included. Most clinical studies indicated that genomic tests reclassified patients' risk predictions into both lower- and higher-risk groups. The reclassification outcomes influenced patients' treatment decisions between active surveillance and radical treatment. The prognostic value of the genomic tests was validated in terms of biopsy upgrade, metastasis and death. The limited number of health economic studies reported that the Oncotype DX Prostate Score and ProMark were cost-effective, while the Prolaris was cost-saving in the US but not in Canada. The evaluation of the Decipher Genomic Classifier at the time of diagnosis was not available. More long-term clinical evidence is needed, as are updated health economic evaluations, to determine the cost-effectiveness of integrating genomic risk stratification into prostate cancer treatment decision-making in clinical practice.
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