Protecting My Mental Health...My oncologist said I'm taking TKI because I have a biomarker called ALK-positive.... By Lalaine Alfaro2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments6 comments
A Well-Informed Patient...I have personally witnessed the approval of so many new targeted therapies, the widespread use of immunotherapy as well as a better acceptance of biomarker... By Diane Spry2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments1 comments
Meet Kristina and TAG Time Happy Hour...He explained that a biomarker test can be done at the same time where blood and tissue samples would be collected while Jim was undergoing his procedure... By Editorial Team 7 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments2 comments
Finding Hope With Lung Cancer...My oncologist immediately ordered biomarker testing and learned of my EGFR mutation as well as the T790m and Tagrisso or Osimertinib (oral chemotherapy... By Ashley Rickles3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments1 comments
Reflecting on My Lung Cancer Advocacy in 2019...I also got first-hand information from other provinces around Canada about molecular (biomarker) testing, which I am very passionate about and tirelessly... By Christine Qiong Wu3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments1 comments
Advocate Spotlight: Ivy...The biopsy tissue from my elbow bone was sent immediately for biomarker testing by my cancer center.... By Ivy Elkins2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
Becoming a Lung Cancer Advocate...I’m a member of the LCFA Speakers Bureau and I’ve done two biomarker campaigns for Lungevity Foundation.... By Juanita Segura2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
My 9-Year Cancerversary...Well, this is the same mutation that was detected when the tissue from my second bronchoscopy underwent biomarker testing.... By Ivy Elkins3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments8 comments
Tarceva (erlotinib)...EGFR mutation is determined by biomarker tests (molecular testing) conducted on a biopsy sample of the tumor.... By Editorial Team 3 min readBookmark for later
Why Lung Cancer Stigma Hurts...With genomic (or biomarker) testing we now have the ability to identify unique characteristics of tumors, such as the mutation that caused the cancer.... By Dave Bjork3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments8 comments
Who Am I? Thought-Provoking Authentic Breakthrough...But Jeff and I are lucky; Jeff mentioned a dry persistent cough during a routine annual physical that eventually led to comprehensive biomarker testing... By Rhonda Meckstroth3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments6 comments
My Experiences in Chemotherapy Ward...Luckily, while I was on chemo, my oncologist sent my biopsy to Foundation One in the USA for biomarker testing, and it turned out I have ROS1+ mutation... By Christine Qiong Wu3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments1 comments
How to Talk to Patients as a Volunteer?...What’s biomarker testing? Could we continue to work?... By Christine Qiong Wu3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments1 comments
Financial Compensations for Lung Cancer Volunteers...patients' experience can make the design of clinical trials feasible or grant review of cancer research relevant to the patients, or the communication of biomarker... By Christine Qiong Wu4 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
Blood Tests and Tumor Markers in NSCLC...Information on the importance of biomarker testing and actionable genetic mutations can be found in this more recent article.... By Jeffrey Poehlmann3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
Community Spotlight: Rhonda (Part 1)...He was still waiting on my biomarker testing but said he was going to go ahead and start with Keytruda and it could be changed if my testing was... By Editorial Team 4 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
The Memory of My Lung Cancer Friends, Part 1...Being one of Biomarker Collaborative's co-founders, she worked tirelessly for it, even at the last moment of her life.... By Christine Qiong Wu3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments10 comments
Lung Cancer Tumor Testing...Luckily, her doctors sent her lung tissue to be tested for biomarkers.... By American Lung Association3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
The History of Precision Medicine in Lung Cancer...Current guidelines call for testing patients with lung cancer using a panel of biomarkers to direct therapy.... By Ivy Elkins3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments1 comments
Meet Nicole - Part II...Her doctor tested her blood for biomarkers, called a liquid biopsy. No actionable biomarkers were found. She also underwent radiation three times.... By Dusty Donaldson4 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments