Prolaris Test Improves Health Outcomes, Reduces Healthcare Costs

Researchers have found that Prolaris test improves health outcomes, reduces healthcare costs and aids physicians in providing clinical care for their patients. Prolaris test is rapidly becoming the leading molecular prognostic test to determine if patients have aggressive prostate cancer or not and to help physicians personalize treatment decisions.

In a study that evaluated the economic impact of the Prolaris test, researchers have found that the test reduced costs by $2,850 per patient tested, which over a 10-year period could save the healthcare system $6 billion. It is estimated that two-thirds of these savings would be achieved within the first year after testing. The cost savings are possible because of active surveillance in low and intermediate risk patients and from lower disease progression rates in high risk patients who received more extensive treatment.