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Rationale for NTRK Testing in Patients With Cancer
In this episode, George D. Demetri, MD, and Alexander Drilon, MD, discuss the biologic rationale behind testing for NTRK fusions in patients with various solid tumors, along with clinical strategies for testing. Topics include:
Differences between NTRK fusions vs gene mutations
Frequency of NTRK fusions by age and tumor type
When to test patients for NTRK fusions and interpreting reports
Methods of testing: multiplex gene testing, next-generation sequencing of DNA vs RNA, immunohistochemistry, and liquid biopsy
Presenters:
George D. Demetri, MD
Professor of Medicine
Harvard Medical School…
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