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Key Takeaways for Concurrent Biomarker Testing in NSCLC

June 18, 2024

Zofia Piotrowska, MD, MHS, and Martin Dietrich, MD, PhD, emphasize the critical role of both tissue and liquid biopsies, the necessity of rapid time-to-treatment initiation, and the increasing likelihood of liquid biopsies becoming the standard of care for metastatic non-small cell lung cancer patients in the near future.

Overcoming Barriers to NSCLC Biomarker Testing

June 11, 2024

Key opinion leaders delve into the challenges posed by payers, costs, out-of-pocket maximums, and the need for letters of medical necessity, while also addressing additional sources of resistance encountered in clinical practice.

Challenges of NSCLC Biomarker Testing in Clinical Practice

June 11, 2024

Zofia Piotrowska, MD, MHS, shares insights into the challenges and advantages of diagnostic testing practices at Massachusetts General Hospital, including the benefits of on-site testing, the need for less streamlined consent forms, and areas for improvement to expedite the diagnostic testing ordering process.

Improving Time-to-Treatment for Patients With Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer

May 28, 2024

The expert panel underscores the critical importance of rapid diagnostic testing and identification of driver alterations to optimize patient outcomes, given the often-narrow therapeutic window for chemotherapy and targeted therapies.

NCCN Guidelines: Optimizing NSCLC Treatment with Concurrent Biomarker Testing

May 28, 2024

Key opinion leaders examine the current National Comprehensive Cancer Network (NCCN) guidelines regarding the utilization of liquid and tissue biopsies, highlighting the necessity for the NCCN to prioritize and recommend concurrent testing as the preferred approach over relying on a single liquid or tissue biopsy alone.

Concurrent NSCLC Biomarker Testing at Diagnosis

May 21, 2024

Martin Dietrich, MD, PhD, shares his approach to optimizing the use of diagnostic testing from both a tissue perspective and cost perspective, noting he routinely orders tissue and liquid biopsies during the initial patient visit if prior testing has not been conducted.

Optimizing NSCLC Patient Outcomes Through Concurrent Biomarker Testing

May 21, 2024

Zofia Piotrowska, MD, MHS, and Martin Dietrich, MD, PhD, emphasize the crucial role of molecular testing in disease diagnosis, focusing on the significance of rapid turnaround times and the ability of liquid biopsies to address time-sensitive diagnostic needs.

Navigating Post-Afatinib Progression: Treatment Sequencing Strategies in NSCLC

December 20, 2023

Expert insights on sequencing treatment options for patients with uncommon EGFR mutations who have progressed on afatinib, emphasizing clinical trial considerations, biomarker testing, and emerging therapeutic approaches.