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This activity is supported by Bristol Myers Squibb, a contribution from Lilly, 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 and Why They Can Be Helpful for Treatment
Tumor Marker Testing, Genomic Profiling, Genomic Sequencing, Molecular Profiling, Next Generation Sequencing
The Relationship between Biomarker Testing and 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 and Your Healthy Cells
Genetic Testing – Inherited or Germline Mutations
Biomarker Testing 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
Questions for Our Panel of Experts

Speakers

Facilitator

Kamel Abou Hussein, MD

Assistant Professor of Medicine, Cooper Medical School of Rowan University, Adjunct Assistant Professor, Department of Breast Medical Oncology, MD Anderson Cancer Center, Co-Director of the Janet Knowles Breast Cancer Program, Director of Breast Cancer Clinical Trials, MD Anderson Cancer Center at Cooper

Facilitator

Joshua Sabari, MD

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

Facilitator

Sarah Kerr, MD

Chair, Department of Pathology, Abbott Northwestern Hospital, Pathologist specializing in Molecular Genetic Pathology, Gynecologic and Perinatal Pathology, Pulmonary Pathology, and Cytopathology, Hospital Pathology Associates and Allina Health, Minneapolis, Minnesota

Continuing Education Credits

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.

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 [email protected] after the program. All paperwork for continuing education credit must be requested, completed, and submitted within two weeks of the live program.

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Understanding the Different Names for Biomarker Testing and Their Role in Selecting the Best Treatment for You

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Topics Covered

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Continuing Education Credits