Expert Video - Why is biomarker testing so important for certain ethnic groups, such as African Americans?
Director of the Virginia Commonwealth University's Massey Cancer Center Dr. Robert Winn explains that biomarker testing is important for all people, but lung cancer is the #1 leading cause of cancer death for African Americans in the United States. African Americans may have EGFR, KRAS, and other biomarkers for non-small-cell lung cancer, but biomarker testing may also identify mutations that lead to lifesaving treatment through precision medicine.
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Animation - Understanding Biomarker Testing in NSCLC
Slide Show - Understanding Biomarker Testing in NSCLC
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What is 'comprehensive biomarker testing'?
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What is a driver mutation?
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How is biomarker testing carried out?
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When should biomarker testing be done in NSCLC?
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Which biomarkers exist for NSCLC?
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What happens if my tumor tests positive? What happens if it doesn’t test positive for a biomarker?
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What if I have already had a biopsy and my tumor was not tested for biomarkers?
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What should newly diagnosed lung cancer patients do if biomarker testing is not offered to them?
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Why is biomarker testing so important for certain ethnic groups, such as African Americans?
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How can we close the gaps to make sure all NSCLC patients get tested?
