A Note from Our Physicians
With the recent news articles coming out of major publications on Grail, the physician team at Personal Physicians HealthCare wanted to provide some quick thoughts on the unfolding situation.
As many of you know, Galleri is a new technology with an aspiring goal to change the way we screen for cancer - trying to detect it early enough so that we have an opportunity for a cure. Well-designed randomized controlled studies are critical to understand for whom and when a test or treatment might be appropriate. While the preliminary data for Galleri appears to be disappointing, we always need to review the study data and results when they are published in peer-reviewed scientific journals before dismissing or embracing any new medical test, technology, or treatment. By understanding the risks, benefits, side-effects, positive and negative predictive values, and "number needed to treat," we can make sound medical recommendations.
We await the publication of this large and significant study and will be sure to keep our patients apprised as more information comes to light.
