Understanding the Different Names for Biomarker Testing and Their Role in Selecting the Best Treatment for You
Event Date
Monday, March 10, 2025
1:30 PM - 2:30 PM ET
Presented in Collaboration with:
- Association for Molecular Pathology
- Advanced Practitioner Society for Hematology and Oncology (APSHO)
- American Cancer Society
- American Psychosocial Oncology Society
- American Society of Clinical Oncology
- Black Womens Health Imperative
- Cancer Justice
- Caregiver Action Network
- Intercultural Cancer Council
- Joe's House
- The LGBT Cancer Project
- National Comprehensive Cancer Network (NCCN) NCCN Guidelines for Patients
- NeedyMeds
- Prevent Cancer Foundation
- Redes en Acción The National Latino Cancer Research Network
- Research Advocacy Network
- Scott Hamilton CARES Foundation
- Triage Cancer
- National Center for Frontier Communities
- Cancer Nation
This activity is supported by The Anna Fuller Fund, Pfizer and an educational grant from Exact Sciences Corporation. CancerCare’s application for continuing education credits for this program is supported by the Diana Napoli Fund.
Topics Covered
- Overview of the Different Names for Biomarker Testing & Why They Can Be Helpful for Treatment
- Tumor Marker Testing, Genomic Profiling, Genomic Sequencing, Molecular Profiling, Next Generation Sequencing
- The Relationship Between Biomarker Testing & Precision Medicine
- Types of Biomarker Tests for Cancer Treatment
- Do I Need Biomarker Testing for My Cancer?
- How is Biomarker Testing Done? Using Samples of Your Cancer & Your Healthy Cells
- Samples are Sent to the Lab Where Pathologists Test for Certain Biomarkers
- Some Results Might Lead to Genetic Testing – Inherited or Germline Mutations
- Some Biomarker Testing is Done as Part of Clinical Trials for New Cancer Treatments
- Other Uses of Biomarkers – Determining a Person’s Cancer Risk or Finding Cancer
- Biomarkers Used to Show if a Treatment is Effective or May Show if Cancer is Returning
- Biomarkers Play Such an Important Role in Choosing the Best Treatment for You & In Determining Your Progress
- Questions for Our Panel of Experts
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).
To request continuing education paperwork, please email your name, profession, and address to [email protected] after the program. All paperwork for continuing education credit must be requested, completed and submitted within two weeks of the live program.