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October 11, 2022
Demystifying Cancer Biomarkers: Webinar Recap
Sarah StanleyIf you have just been diagnosed with cancer, or are facing recurrence, progression, or a change in treatment, you may feel bombarded with new information and advice. At some point, a clinician or even a well-meaning friend may urge you to have “biomarker testing” done. This phrase can be especially confusing when dealing with the stress of trying to understand a new diagnosis, a… Read more »
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August 23, 2022
Using AI and Drug Testing to Design Personalized Cancer Drug Combos
With:Advanced cancer treatment often involves combining multiple drugs. But with a huge number of possible combinations, it is difficult to know which mix might work best for each patient. Here, our Curious Dr. George asks two leaders to describe how the company First Ascent Biomedical is addressing this challenge. Curious Dr. George: The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved many thousands of… Read more »
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March 22, 2022
Immunotherapy Approvals Signal a Need for Molecular Testing in Endometrial Cancer Bookmark
George Lundberg, MDMolecular testing often guides choices of immunotherapy, as illustrated in this OncLive story about endometrial cancer.
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March 22, 2022
Immunotherapy to Treat Cancer Bookmark
George Lundberg, MDImmunotherapy uses biological substances, such as your own immune system, to attack cancer cells. Learn more about immunotherapy from the National Cancer Institute.
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March 22, 2022
Biomarker Testing for Cancer Treatment Bookmark
George Lundberg, MDEach person with cancer has unique biomarkers that may determine how well specific treatments might work for them. Learn more from this website all about biomarkers, prepared by the National Cancer Institute.
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March 22, 2022
Targeted Therapy to Treat Cancer Bookmark
George Lundberg, MD“Targeted therapy is a type of cancer treatment that targets proteins that control how cancer cells grow, divide, and spread. It is the foundation of precision medicine.” —Prepared by the National Cancer Institute, this website provides an excellent overview of targeted therapy for treating cancer.
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March 8, 2022
Using Protein Analysis to Understand Esophageal Cancer Bookmark
George Lundberg, MDIn order to advance knowledge that leads to better treatments for esophageal diseases, biomarkers of genomic, proteomic, and metabolomic types may be required. One company, Stella Diagnostics, received a Biotech Breakthrough Award in 2021 for its proteomics work in this often-neglected cancer.
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March 3, 2022
More Information from Less Tissue: Strata Oncology Excels
With: Scott Tomlins, MD, PhDFor a growing number of advanced cancer patients, molecular testing of tumor tissue is an essential step in identifying their best options for treatment. Strata Oncology is one company offering this kind of test. Here, our Curious Dr. George asks two of its leaders what sets Strata apart. Curious Dr. George: No loop is stronger than its weakest link. In the “brain-to-brain” concept of… Read more »
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June 12, 2021
Improving Access to Genetic Testing and Counseling Bookmark
Lola Rahib, PhDArticle from Let’s Win! Pancreatic Cancer: Learn about eReach, a study investigating whether telehealth can provide improved access to genetic testing for people at risk for cancer.
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June 12, 2021
Decoding the Differences between At-Home and Medical Genetic Testing Bookmark
Lola Rahib, PhDArticle from Let’s Win! Pancreatic Cancer: Learn about how the cost, access, accuracy, privacy and other aspects of at-home genetic testing compare to medical genetic testing with a specialist.
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Molecular Testing Options
Molecular tests help match patients to the personalized treatments that are most likely to work for them. Keep up with new developments in genetic tests, blood tests, liquid biopsies, tumor mutations, other biomarkers, precision medicine, next-generation sequencing, and more.
