An introduction to molecular testing: what and when across the patient journey

COR2ED Medical Education

COR2ED Medical Education: This podcast episode provides an introduction to molecular testing in the diagnosis and treatment of cancer. Prof. David Hong from MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, Texas, USA and Dr Tracy Stockley from the University Health Network, Toronto, Canada discuss optimal testing strategies to identify actionable mutations.

The experts discuss genetic testing and why identifying genetic alterations is a critical step to achieving optimal patient care. They share their multidisciplinary perspectives on when to use molecular profiling and which testing methodologies should be used to identify genetic alterations to inform treatment decisions with targeted therapies throughout the patient journey.