Understanding Diagnostic Technologies and Biomarkers
This podcast was originally published by Cancer Care on May 6, 2015, here.
Topics Covered
- Why the Molecular Portrait of Cancer is Important
- The Role of the Pathologist
- Benefits of Diagnostic Technologies, Biomarkers, Precision Medicine and Predicting Response to Treatment
- Clinical Trials: How Research Contributes to Your Treatment Options
- Questions to Ask Your Health Care Team
- Quality-of-Life Concerns
- Questions for Our Panel of Experts
Our Panel of Experts
Richard J. Gralla, MD, FACP
Professor of Medicine, Albert Einstein College of Medicine
Al B. Benson, III, MD, FACP, FASCO
Professor of Medicine, Associate Director for Clinical Investigations, Robert H. Lurie Comprehensive Cancer Center of Northwestern University
Sarah E. Kerr, MD
Senior Associate Consultant, Division of Anatomic Pathology, Department of Laboratory Medicine and Pathology, Assistant Professor, Laboratory Medicine and Pathology, Mayo Clinic
Charles L. Loprinzi, MD
Regis Professor of Breast Cancer Research, Mayo Clinic College of Medicine
Caroline Edlund, MSW
Online Support Group Program Director, CancerCare
