RGCC test

[[File:RGCC_group.png|thumb|right|165px|The RGCC USA team]]
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The '''RGCC blood-test''', also known as "'''the Greek test'''" or "'''the Greece test'''", is a blood-test purportedly to determine which chemotherapy agent would be most effective in a person with [[cancer]], i.e. a  {{wpl|Chemosensitivity_assay|chemosensitivity test|.}} The name is the forced acronym "'''R'''esearch '''G'''enetic '''C'''ancer '''C'''entre",<ref>[http://archive.is/RefMe The meaning of R.G.C.C. acronym, according to its inventor.]</ref> any resemblance to the {{wpl|Regulator_of_cell_cycle_RGCC|RGCC gene}} responsible for controlling the rate of cell-division is of course purely coincidental.

==Supposed method of operation==
Allegedly the tests involve isolating the circulating tumor cells (CTCs) from blood samples, (which are typically ~1 per '''b'''illion cells in the blood of people with cancer). RGCC claim they capture the CTCs and rapidly culture them to '''massively''' increase their quantity using [[patent]]ed-technology, which they have invented, and only they possess. The cultured cancer cells are then tested against various agents, including "[[Appeal_to_nature|natural substances]]", to see which is most effective at killing them.

==Patently untrue==
The RGCC test is only carried out in [[Greece]], however the blood they purportedly test is not just Greek: 25mL samples from across the world<ref>[http://rationalwiki.org/w/images/4/40/RGCC_%28sales%29_%27Representatives%27_%26_%27Colloborative_-sic-_Clinics%27_November_2016_.png RGCC's International Network, (click on image to enlarge).]</ref> are sent there to be analysed. The inventor of the RGCC test is Dr. Ioannis Papasotiriou,<ref>[https://www.moneyhouse.de/Ioannis-Papasotiriou  Ioannis Papasotiriou listed as managing director of RGCC Central Europe & Hallwang Clinic].</ref> who reportedly holds a [[patent]] on the process.<ref>[https://youtu.be/r572yQ1Zex0?t=13s  Dr. Ioannis Papasotiriou introduced as "patent holder" of RGCC test].</ref> However, a (2019) patent-search for his name only gives one result: a patent for a proposed cancer-treatment,<ref>[https://patents.google.com/?inventor=Ioannis+PAPASOTIRIOU Patent search for "Ioannis Papasotiriou".]</ref> which is not a patent for a blood-test or patent for a method of cell-culture.

==Daily speed-limit==
[[File:Chiropractor_%27Dr_Ray_Hammon%27_claims_the_RGCC_laboratory_in_Greece_can_make_%27trillions%27_of_cells_from_less_than_200_cells_in_less_than_36_hours.png|thumb| RGCC claim to generate "trillions" of cells from less than 200 cells, in less than 36 hours.]]
[[File:RGCC_(sales)_%27Representatives%27_%26_%27Colloborative_-sic-_Clinics%27_November_2016_.png|thumb|RGCC International network of (sales) representatives & clinics.]]

The American agent for RGCC, a [[chiropractor]] named Dr Ray Hammon,<ref>[https://rgcc-group.com/index.php?page=personnel.rgcc.usa Personnel in the RGCC branch office in the USA.]</ref> states that their chemosensitivity test involves extracting the "5-200" circulating tumour cells (CTCs) from the 25mL of blood submitted, and culturing those approximately 100 cells up to a population of "trillions" in "just 24-36 hours".<ref>[http://www.atmctx.com/files/8813/9325/1196/14A_REASON_WE_USE_RGCC_cancer_test_2.13.14.pdf  USA agent for RGCC writes "trillions in just 24-36 hours".]</ref> Finding the "5-200" needles in the haystack that is a 25mL blood sample, would be very difficult, but not impossible.<ref>[https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5060940/ Proven tests exist to isolate (count) the number of CTCs in blood, (most damage cell viability).]</ref> Whereas producing "trillions" of cancer cells from approximately 100 cells in "just 24-36 hours" ''<u>is</u>'' impossible. Dozens of cancer cell-lines are known, their typical doubling-time is approximately daily,<ref>[https://dtp.cancer.gov/discovery_development/nci-60/cell_list.htm List of 60 human cancer cell-lines, (doubling-times in hours)]</ref> i.e. the number of cells doubles every 24 hours: if you started with 100 cells, after 1 day you'd have 200 cells, after 2 days 400, after 3 days 800, et cetera. It would take 34 days to reach a "trillion" cells. (In 2013 a laboratory grew a few cow-muscle cells into a beef-burger: the quarter-pounder ''only'' contained about 1/10th of a trillion cells, but took three months to grow in the lab<ref>[http://archive.is/iXXUn#selection-781.1-789.1 The test-tube-burger took three months to grow.]</ref> and cost over $300K).

Notably, a blood test will not detect tumor cells unless it is a blood-borne cancer (generally leukemia or lymphoma), ''or'' the cancer has metastasized into the blood from its original organ.

The RGCC chemosensitivity test allegedly evaluates the efficacy of so-called "[[nature woo|natural substances]]", as well as pharmaceutical chemotherapy agents. According to RGCC the category of "natural substances" includes these [[Patent Medicines|patent-medicines]]:
{|
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* Aromat8-PN™
* Artecin®
* Bio-D-Mulsion®
* NuMedica Micellized D3®
|
* Meriva®
* Intenzyme Forte™
* Mammary PMG®
* Nrf2 Activator™
|
* Anvirzel™<ref>[http://archive.is/EEzaZ#selection-1921.0-1923.1 Dr Papasotiriou worked for "Nerium", who makes Anvirzel™]</ref>
* Opc Synergy™
* [[Poly-MVA]]®
* ProteoXyme™
|
* Retenzyme Forte®
* Salicinium™
* Thymex®
* Virxcan™
|
* [[Michael_Uzick#Ukrain_and_a_slap_on_the_wrist|Ukrain]]™
* CV247<ref>[http://archive.is/wMeKx#selection-1529.0-1535.59 CV247 invented by a veterinarian.]</ref>
* OncoPLEX ES™
* Se-100™
|}

That the test specifies those patent-medicines explains why the RGCC test is only used by [[integrative medicine|integrative]]-practitioners; they are the only group who would offer those unproven treatments. 

As no laboratory could culture sufficient tumor cells to perform the 100+ tests within the turnaround time, the results of the RGCC chemosensitivity test could just be a form-letter<ref>[http://archive.is/akP0W#selection-2383.0-2409.272  Fill-in the blanks with your details and save thousands].</ref> recommending to the [[quack|integrative-practitioner]] that they prescribe whatever potion they have a surfeit of.

As of 2016, costs for the RGCC chemosensitivity tests range from $1824 to $3126.<ref>[http://archive.is/ZqIwi#selection-1129.0-1129.20 R.G.C.C. Blood Analysis via CancerCenterForHealing in California.]</ref>

==See also==
*[[Live blood analysis]] — another bogus blood test

==External links==
*[https://www.rgcc-group.com/index.php?page=personnel#profile-2 RGCC has sales "Representatives" across the globe] , and [https://www.rgcc-group.com/index.php?page=personnel#settings-2 three "Colloborative Clinics"],<br> which includes [[Hallwang Clinic]] in Germany.
*[https://www.youtube.com/user/RGCCLTD The RGCC YouTube channel.]
*[https://youtu.be/6KpNqBy-k4s?t=1m20s Video of a prosperous-looking Dr Papasotiriou claiming he can make human cells divide<br> ''"every 20 to 30 minutes"''.].  ''"If you run the maths"'', a doubling-time of 20 minutes could theoretically<br> produce more than a billion-billion cells in 24 hours, so a billion times more than ''"1.6 billion"''.  
*[https://youtu.be/U3aUvpaO2Mw Dr James W. Forsythe, M.D. praises the RGCC test],<br> however, [http://www.casewatch.org/board/med/forsythe/complaint.shtml he '''has been disciplined''' by the Nevada Board for malpractice and overcharging,]
*[https://youtu.be/C4BmQ8_XXNk?t=52s Dr James J. Mahoney, D.O. recommends "The Greek test"],<br> however, he is a [[chelation|chelationist]] who [http://www.casewatch.org/board/med/mahoney/complaint.shtml '''has been disciplined''' by the Texas medical board.]
*[http://archive.is/8I1Fo#selection-521.334-521.642 Dr Juergen G. Winkler, M.D. says he uses RGCC testing],<br> but [http://www.casewatch.org/board/med/winkler/accusation.shtml he '''has been disciplined''' by California's medical licensing board.]
*[http://archive.is/5R8SS#selection-299.306-299.333 Dr Leigh Erin Connealy MD employs RGCC testing], however [http://www2.mbc.ca.gov/BreezePDL/document.aspx?path=%5cDIDOCS%5c20171201%5cDMRAAAGO13%5c&did=AAAGO171201215427427.DID she '''has been disciplined''' <br> by the California medical Board for negligence and unprofessional conduct.]
*[https://youtu.be/4x-KynBQcGk?t=9m27s Evidently Dr David Ira Minkoff M.D. uses the RGCC test], however he '''has been disciplined''' <br>by the [https://appsmqa.doh.state.fl.us/MQASearchServices/Document/MjE1NDQ1NDA%3d Florida] & [http://www2.mbc.ca.gov/BreezePDL/document.aspx?path=%5cDIDOCS%5c20030107%5cDMRA2%5c&did=A1GAQREU.DID California] medical boards, [https://www.casewatch.net/board/med/minkoff/alj.shtml and apparently he is a [[Scientology|Scientologist]]].  
*[https://web.archive.org/web/20190318070112/https://www.nutrimedical.com/why-we-recommend-and-use-the-r-g-c-c-cancer-test/ The RGCC cancer test is recommended by Dr. William Richard Deagle MD], <br>[http://archive.is/zvDtI who had his '''medical license revoked''' in 2007]. ( [https://youtu.be/LAbZUZX-EUw?t=21s He's all the crazy] ).
*[http://web.archive.org/web/20161227020612/https://breastcancerconquerorshop.com/product/greece-test/ "Dr. V", a/k/a Veronique Desaulniers, recommends Dr Papasotirou's "Greece Test"],<br>However she is a '''[[chiropractor]]''', [http://archive.is/YnSV5#selection-3675.0-3689.13 who has used and sold] [[Zero-point_energy#Alternative_medicine|Amega magic wands]], & [http://archive.is/GkGLV#selection-81.1-87.29 "GIA-life" amulets]. 
*'''[[Naturopath|Naturopath]]''' [https://youtu.be/5FDbzSV5DjY?t=6s Dr. Tsu-Tsair Chi says the RGCC test has shown his angiostop® product to be effective.]<br>([https://chi-health.com/products/chi-happiness Who says you can't buy happiness?, not Dr Chi]) 
*[http://archive.is/3yBDV#selection-3987.61-3987.103  Dr Glen Depke has reproduced an article on his website which mentions the RGCC test],<br>however he is '''[[naturopath]]''', who owns the website URL "[http://whois.domaintools.com/thepoopdr.com ThePoopDr.com]", (and is an ex-employee of Dr [[Mercola]]).
*[http://www.drhembry.com/specialised_diagnostics.html "Dr Nicola Hembry BSc MBBS PgDip MRSB MBPsS" in the UK, offers RGCC testing],<br>[https://beta.companieshouse.gov.uk/company/07825732/officers but bear in mind '''she owns 50% of "RGCC-UK Limited'''"], so there is a potential conflict-of-interest.
*[https://youtu.be/xTkzIjBAESE?t=2m53s Dr Jonathan Stegall MD uses "the Greek test"]  [http://archive.is/yKgh1#selection-1331.0-1331.41]. <br>[http://www.casewatch.org/board/med/winkler/accusation.shtml '''Like Dr Winkler (above)'''], [http://archive.is/zVo6l#selection-1355.0-1355.35 Dr Stegall offers] [http://sfsbm.org/wiki2/index.php?title=Insulin_Potentiation_Therapy Insulin Potentiation Therapy (IPT)].
*The [[Cancer Tutor]] website includes [http://archive.is/zol7p#selection-1601.111-1601.152 a link to the RGCC website],<br>[http://skepdic.com/naturalcures.html#kehr A recommendation from Cancer Tutor is a hallmark of quackery: they promote fakes] [http://rationalwiki.org/wiki/Cancer_Tutor#Kickbacks for a commission].
*[[Chris Beat Cancer|Chris ''"Beat Cancer"'' Wark]] , ([http://archive.is/v63q4#selection-473.0-477.55 whose qualifications are in marketing & management, not medicine]),<br> recommends "the Greek Test", aka "OncoStat Test", carried out by RGCC, ([https://ia601505.us.archive.org/34/items/ChrisBeatCancer20QuestionsForYourOncologistTranscript/20-Questions-For-Your-Oncologist-Transcript.pdf on page 17]).
*[[Mum%27s_Not_Having_Chemo|Laura ''"mum's not having chemo"'' Bond]] [http://archive.is/P1dEd#selection-3063.0-3125.20 recommends the RGCC test]. She has also recommended the infamous [[Burzynski|Dr Burzynski]].<ref>[http://archive.is/56iYu Laura says Dr Burzynski is a [[Big_Pharma#Brave_Maverick_Doctor|brave maverick doctor]] with the cure for cancer.]</ref>
*[http://archive.is/GUwqL#selection-855.181-859.107 RGCC test results suggest vitamin-C infusions at £200 per week will ''"help healing and recovery"''.'''†'''].<br> (As [https://www.alibaba.com/showroom/ascorbic-acid-cheapest.html £200 of pure vitamin-C would weigh about 200 pounds], they may have been overcharged).
*[http://archive.is/TcMNZ#selection-355.20-467.46 In February 2017 RGCC USA made reference to this RationalWiki article, under the title "misinformation"].

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