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March 25, 2022
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WHO pediatric tumor classification reflects transition to molecular diagnosis

WHO pediatric tumor classification reflects transition to molecular diagnosis

A first-ever pediatric blue book has been developed as part of the fifth edition of the WHO Classification of Tumors series.

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March 25, 2022
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VIDEO: The importance of individualized care in IBD

VIDEO: The importance of individualized care in IBD

NAPLES, Florida — In this video, Anita Afzali, MD, MPH, FACG, discusses key takeaways from her presentation on precision therapy in IBD at the 2022 ACG/FGS Spring Symposium.

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March 21, 2022
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NCI program to provide molecular characterization of childhood cancers

NCI program to provide molecular characterization of childhood cancers

National Cancer Institute announced the launch of a program that offers molecular characterization of childhood cancers.

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March 17, 2022
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FDA approves FoundationOne CDx to guide treatment for non-small cell lung cancer subset

FDA approves FoundationOne CDx to guide treatment for non-small cell lung cancer subset

The FDA approved FoundationOne CDx as a companion diagnostic to guide treatment selection for certain patients with non-small cell lung cancer.

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December 07, 2021
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Precision medicine interpreted with ‘right tools’ beneficial in metastatic breast cancer

Precision medicine interpreted with ‘right tools’ beneficial in metastatic breast cancer

Use of genomics to guide treatment selection improved outcomes for certain patients with metastatic breast cancer, according to study results presented at San Antonio Breast Cancer Symposium.

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December 02, 2021
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Racial, ethnic minority populations underrepresented in precision oncology studies

Racial, ethnic minority populations underrepresented in precision oncology studies

Racial and ethnic minority populations remain underrepresented in many precision oncology trials relative to their cancer incidence in the U.S., according to study results published in JAMA Network Open.

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November 24, 2021
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VIDEO: Use of liquid biopsy critical for personalized therapy in NSCLC

VIDEO: Use of liquid biopsy critical for personalized therapy in NSCLC

Charu Aggarwal, MD, MPH, spoke with Healio about a presentation she gave at this year’s Chemotherapy Foundation Symposium.

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November 23, 2021
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VIDEO: Precision medicine in cancer care needs to ‘meet patients where they are’

VIDEO: Precision medicine in cancer care needs to ‘meet patients where they are’

Karen M. Winkfield, MD, PhD, spoke with Healio about a lecture on precision medicine she gave at this year’s Chemotherapy Foundation Symposium.

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September 10, 2021
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Biomarker testing decisions for lung cancer vary between academic, community oncologists

Biomarker testing decisions for lung cancer vary between academic, community oncologists

Considerably fewer community oncology clinicians than academic clinicians use biomarker testing to guide discussions with patients with lung cancer, according to survey results.

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September 10, 2021
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Innovative Technology and Personalized Cancer Care with Lance Baldo, MD

Innovative Technology and Personalized Cancer Care with Lance Baldo, MD

In this episode, Lance Baldo, MD, discusses the use of MRD testing, T-cell receptor profiling, and how lessons from the COVID-19 pandemic will help shape the future of cancer vaccines.

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