Opinion|Videos|June 27, 2024

Biomarker Testing and Guideline-Recommended Care in mNSCLC

Mark Socinski, MD, introduces a panel of medical experts as they kick off a discussion surrounding biomarker testing and guideline recommendations in the metastatic non-small cell lung cancer treatment landscape.

Video content above is prompted by the following:

  • What are the current NCCN guideline recommendations regarding molecular/genetic testing (NGS, etc.) for newly diagnosed mNSCLC patients?
  • Do the NCCN guideline recommendations for molecular/genetic testing and biomarker evaluation differ between squamous and non-squamous non-small cell lung cancer? If so, how, and why?
  • What is the rationale and clinical utility of comprehensive biomarker testing in this setting?

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