The definition of comprehensive non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) testing is rapidly evolving with new biomarkers and therapies, according to Julia Rotow, MD, creating added challenges for community ...

—A new study of more than 42,000 patients sought to evaluate contemporary trends in testing for biomarkers of non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC), as well as rates of treatment with ...

The National Comprehensive Cancer Network (NCCN) Clinical Practice Guidelines in Oncology, American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO) and European Society for Medical Oncology (ESMO) guidelines all ...

As discussed at a recent IVBM event, Robert Kratzke, MD, outlines essential biomarkers, NGS panel selection, and next steps ...

Two viewpoint articles published in JAMA Oncology provide opposing opinions on the benefit of testing for programmed death-ligand 1 (PD-L1) expression in patients with non-small-cell lung cancer ...

Diagnosis requires a tissue biopsy for histopathologic and immunohistochemistry evaluation. Testing for alterations using non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) tumor tissue requires acquisition of a ...

Elizabeth Dennis describes the testing process following a new lung cancer diagnosis. Initial tissue biopsy is sent for next-generation sequencing (NGS), although repeat tissue sampling or liquid ...

Identification of a specific genetic mutation in patients with non-small-cell lung cancer (NSCLC) helps clinicians select the best treatment option. Potential NSCLC patients usually undergo invasive ...

“It's My Wish, We Need This Program”: Qualitative Reflections From People With High-Grade Brain Cancer Consenting to Postmortem Brain Donation Targeted therapy has transformed treatment of non–small ...

Early versus delayed initiation of first-line immune checkpoint inhibitors in metastatic non–small cell lung cancer: A real-world analysis of treatment timing and care context. This is an ASCO Meeting ...

"Clinicians performing tumor biopsy need to ensure that there’s adequate tissue for both diagnosis and NGS testing. Having immediate pathology review of biopsy specimens in the operating room can ...