Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer: Biomarker Testing & Treatment Trends

Topics Covered

• Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer Overview
• Definition of Genomics & Biomarker Testing
• The Difference Between Genomics & Genetics
• The Role of Biomarker Testing in the Treatment of Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer
• Specific Examples of How Biomarker Testing May Inform Treatment Decisions
• Precision Medicine & Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer
• Current Research in Genomics & Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer
• Liquid Biopsies
• The Role of the Pathologist
• Reviewing Your Biomarker Testing with Your Health Care Team
• Key Questions to Ask Your Health Care Team About Biomarker Testing & Its Benefits for Your Treatment Choices
• Guidelines to Prepare for Telehealth/Telemedicine Appointments, Including Technology, Prepared List of Questions, Follow-Up Care, & Discussion of OpenNotes
• Questions to Ask Our Panel of Experts

Our Panel of Experts

Mark G. Kris, MD

William and Joy Ruane Chair in Thoracic Oncology, Attending Physician, Thoracic Oncology Service, Department of Medicine, Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, Professor of Medicine, Weill Cornell Medical College

Joshua K. Sabari, MD

Attending Physician, Thoracic Medical Oncology, Assistant Professor of Medicine, NYU Langone Health, Perlmutter Cancer Center

Robert Hsu, MD

Assistant Professor of Clinical Medicine, Division of Medical Oncology, USC Norris Comprehensive Cancer Center

Ann Fish-Steagall, RN, BSN

Senior Vice President, Patient Services and Health Care Delivery, LUNGevity Foundation®

Beth Zaberdac, MSW, OSW-C

Manager, Community Engagement (Patient Education + Support), Lung Cancer Research Foundation

Carolyn Messner, DSW, BCD, FAPOS, FAOSW

Senior Director of Education and Training, CancerCare

Continuing Education Credits

Live Only

Social Workers: This program has been submitted to The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, an approved provider through the Texas State Board of Social Work Examiners, provider #CS4607, for 1.0 Contact Hour.

Cancer Care, Inc. is recognized by the New York State Education Department’s State Board for Social Work as an approved provider of continuing education for licensed social workers #SW-0088. This workshop is approved for 1.0 Contact Hour.

Registered Dietitians: This program has been submitted to the Commission on Dietetic Registration for one Continuing Professional Education Unit (CPEU).

Certified Health Education Specialists (CHES®): This program is designated for Certified Health Education Specialists (CHES®) and/or Master Certified Health Education Specialists (MCHES®) to receive up to 1 total Category I continuing education contact hour. Cancer Care, Inc is a designated provider of continuing education contact hours (CECH) in health education by the National Commission for Health Education Credentialing, Inc.

To request continuing education paperwork, please email your name, profession, and address to connect@cancercare.org after the program. All paperwork for continuing education credit must be requested, completed, and submitted within two weeks of the live program.

Brochure

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