Self-Study Resources-Enhancing NSCLC Biomarker Testing: Introducing a Practical Clinician Checklist

Enhancing NSCLC Biomarker Testing: Introducing a Practical Clinician Checklist - Video

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The video discusses the importance of biomarker testing in non-small cell lung cancer and provides a checklist for clinicians to follow. The goal is to ensure systematic, comprehensive, and timely testing to assess all eligible patients and inform treatment decisions. The checklist covers aspects of coordination, communication, and measurement of the testing process. It emphasizes the need for a multidisciplinary team and clear responsibility for ordering and coordinating biomarker testing. The video also presents two case studies to illustrate the checklist in practice. It concludes by announcing $200,000 grants available to support research in biomarker testing. The grants aim to increase the proportion of specimens processed properly, the number of patients tested for biomarker mutations, the use of biomarker-enabled targeted therapy, and care coordination among different disciplines involved in lung cancer treatment. Overall, the video highlights the importance of efficient and effective biomarker testing in guiding treatment decisions for patients with non-small cell lung cancer.

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Curriculum Category Pulmonary Disease in Critical Care

Keywords

biomarker testing

non-small cell lung cancer

checklist for clinicians

coordination

communication

measurement of testing process

case studies

research grants

targeted therapy