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Topics Covered
- Overview and Definition of Biomarkers
- What Are Some Examples of Biomarker Testing
- How Biomarker Testing Provides Useful Information for Cancer Treatment
- Why the Molecular Portrait of Cancer Is So Important
- The Role of the Pathologist
- Benefits of Biomarker Testing & Precision Medicine
- Predicting Response to Treatment
- Clinical Trials: How Research Contributes to Your Treatment Options
- Key Questions to Ask Your Health Care Team
- Guidelines to Prepare for Telehealth/Telemedicine Appointments with Your Health Care Team, Including Technology, Prepared List of Questions & Discussion of OpenNotes
- Quality-of-Life Concerns
- Questions to Ask Our Panel of Experts
Our Panel of Experts

Mark G. Kris, MD
William and Joy Ruane Chair in Thoracic Oncology, Attending Physician, Thoracic Oncology Service, Department of Medicine, Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, Professor of Medicine, Weill Cornell Medical College

Al B. Benson, III, MD, FACP, FACCC, FASCO
Professor of Medicine, Associate Director for Cooperative Groups, Robert H. Lurie Comprehensive Cancer Center, Northwestern University

Sarah E. Kerr, MD
Pathologist, Hospital Pathology Associates, Divisions of Cytopathology, Pulmonary, Gynecologic and Molecular Pathology, Allina Health Laboratories, Allina Health Cancer Institute

Jason N. Rosenbaum, MD
Medical Director, Kaiser Permanente Northern California Regional Genomics Laboratory

Carolyn Messner, DSW, BCD, FAPOS, FAOSW
Senior Director of Education and Training, CancerCare
Brochure
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Workshop Date
This workshop was originally recorded on February 12, 2024.