FOR PATIENTS AND FAMILIES
More information. More possibilities.
When you’re facing cancer, understanding your options matters. The PARIS® Test provides personalized information about your cancer that you and your care team can consider as you discuss potential treatment options.
UNDERSTANDING YOUR OPTIONS
What is the Paris® Test?
The PARIS Test uses living tumor cells from your cancer to provide another source of information about potential treatment options.
By combining functional drug testing with molecular profiling, PARIS gives your physician personalized information about your individual cancer that can be considered alongside your medical history and other clinical information.
HOW IT WORKS
Evaluating how your tumor responds to different treatment choices.
PARIS tests living tumor cells against multiple therapies to observe how the cells respond. That functional information is combined with molecular profiling to provide another layer of personalized information for you and your physician.
HOW PARIS WORKS >
IS PARIS RIGHT FOR ME?
Every cancer journey is different.
PARIS may be considered in several situations when you and your physician are looking for additional information about potential treatment options.
Recurrent Cancer
Your cancer has returned or progressed following previous treatment.
Limited Options
Standard treatment options may be limited.
Rare Cancer
Your cancer is uncommon and established treatment pathways may be limited.
More Insight
You and your physician are looking for additional personalized information to help inform the treatment conversation.
WHAT TO EXPECT
A clear path forward.
If you and your physician decide to explore PARIS, the Cure First team can help you understand the process and coordinate the next steps.
1
Contact
Connect with Cure First to learn more about PARIS and the testing process.
2
Discuss
Talk with your physician about whether PARIS may be appropriate for you.
3
Sample
A fresh tumor sample is collected and sent for testing.
4
Test
Living tumor cells are tested against multiple therapies.
5
Results
Your physician receives the PARIS results.
6
Discuss
You and your physician discuss the results in the context of your care and potential treatment options.
TALK WITH YOUR DOCTOR
Start the conversation.
Your physician is an important partner in deciding whether additional testing may be appropriate for you. If you’re interested in PARIS, consider asking:
“Could the PARIS® Test provide additional information that may be useful as we consider my treatment options?”
The Cure First team can also provide information about PARIS that you can share with your care team.
How to Advocate for Functional Testing?
Personalized cancer testing is an evolving field, and not every oncologist may be familiar with the PARIS Test. If you have a solid tumor and are exploring additional options, you can ask your oncologist to contact us to learn more about whether the PARIS® Test may be appropriate for you.
Many patients and their medical teams pursue the PARIS® Test to gain additional insight, confidence, and clarity—especially when facing difficult treatment decisions or limited treatment options. By providing deeper information about how your individual cancer responds to therapy, the PARIS Test may help support conversations that align treatment choices with your unique cancer and your goals of care.
YOUR NEXT STEP
Ready to learn more?
You don’t have to figure out the next step on your own. The Cure First team can help you learn more about PARIS®, understand the testing process and determine what information you’ll need to discuss testing with your physician.