How you can take advantage of the AMAS cancer test
At HSI, we’re committed to bringing you breakthrough information on the latest health discoveries. As we’ve said many times, our research often brings information directly to you before it even reaches your doctor.
That certainly seems to be the case with the AMAS early cancer detection test that I wrote about in the January 10 e-Alert. I told you how this simple blood test can detect precancerous and cancerous cells with up to 99 percent sensitivity. But many of you wrote to say that you were having difficulty finding a doctor willing to do the test – because they had never heard of it.
We realize there’s no benefit to providing you with cutting-edge information if you can’t use it. So our team did some research to learn more about the availability of the AMAS test and how you can take advantage of it.
Luckily, I was able to speak directly with Dr. Samuel Bogoch, one of the two doctors who first discovered the anti-malignin antibody and developed the AMAS test. He said that the test has been available for some time, but so far, doctors have only learned of it through word of mouth. Recent efforts have started getting the word out – but there is a still a long way to go.
You don’t need a doctor’s permission to order the AMAS test
But the good news is that ANYONE can order an AMAS test. Just call 1-800-922-8378 and leave your name and address to receive a free kit in the mail. The kit includes the materials and instructions you need to complete the test, and a packet of scientific literature supporting its benefits. Then, take the kit to your doctor, and ask him to order a blood sample and sign the analysis form. All AMAS tests are analyzed by Dr. Bogoch’s staff in Boston (overnight shipping instructions are included in the kit). As some members have found, some labs refuse to draw specimens for tests that will be performed at another lab. According to Dr. Bogoch, that’s more often the case with smaller labs; larger labs usually send specimens to other labs on a daily basis. If your doctor’s lab is not willing to process the AMAS test, and your doctor is not willing to find one that will, do some research on your own. Check the Yellow Pages and call around to larger labs in your area.
Some readers also asked about the availability of the AMAS test outside the U.S. Anyone from anywhere in the world can order the test. The only unique challenge is the shipping. Samples sent from outside the U.S. may need to ship in dry ice to ensure a valid sample. The analysis costs $135 (not including extra lab fees or shipping costs), but the test is Medicare approved; and remember, ordering the kit is completely free.
In the earlier e-Alert, I explained that the AMAS test can detect the presence of cancerous cells, but can’t pinpoint their location. So a positive reading must be followed up by additional testing to locate the cancer and determine its stage. But the test does come much closer to offering true early detection than many other screening methods, and does so in a non-invasive way. To learn even more about AMAS, you can visit this website: www.amascancertest.com.
If you’re interested in the AMAS test, you don’t have to wait for your doctor to hear about it. Call and order the free kit, and review the research. If you’re still interested, take the kit and the literature to your doctor.
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