Biomarker Testing for Advanced Lung Cancer-Lung Cancer Biomarker Testing: Improving Turnaround From Presentation to Treatment

Lung Cancer Biomarker Testing: Improving Turnaround From Presentation to Treatment

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In this webinar, the speakers discuss the importance of biomarker testing for lung cancer and the challenges involved in the process. They highlight the need for a systematic and comprehensive biomarker testing program to improve patient outcomes. The webinar covers topics such as the role of pulmonologists in ordering biomarker testing, strategies to improve testing turnaround time, and the use of reflex testing by pathologists to ensure timely and accurate testing. The speakers emphasize the need for coordination and communication between all members of the multidisciplinary team involved in lung cancer care. They also address the challenges with specimen adequacy and the importance of understanding the requirements of different molecular assays. The webinar concludes with a case presentation to illustrate the concepts discussed. Overall, the speakers emphasize the importance of biomarker testing and provide insights on how to improve the efficiency and effectiveness of the testing process.

Keywords

biomarker testing

lung cancer

systematic testing program

patient outcomes

pulmonologists

testing turnaround time

reflex testing

pathologists

multidisciplinary team

specimen adequacy