Dementia affects over 57 million people worldwide, a number expected to nearly double in the next 20 years. This permanent loss of cognitive abilities affects daily function and can be caused by ...
Keith W. Roach, MD, is an associate professor of clinical medicine in the division of general medicine at NewYork-Presbyterian. Christopher Kelly, MD, from UNC Health, is a general cardiologist who ...
It’s common to wait until something feels “off” before making an appointment to see a healthcare provider. But waiting for noticeable symptoms can mean missing the chance to catch health issues early.
Almost all of us have been touched by cancer at some point in our lives. If we haven’t had it, chances are we know a loved one or a friend who has. When someone dies from cancer, families go through ...
A panelist discusses how folate receptor alpha (FRα) expression testing plays a crucial role in determining eligibility for mirvetuximab soravtansine (an antibody-drug conjugate therapy), emphasizing ...
Imagine this: someone you love has just heard the words “you have cancer.” They are meeting with their oncologist – perhaps even me, or one of my colleagues – and come to understand that there is ...
Only 35% of advanced cancer patients received comprehensive genomic profiling testing. Tested patients were more likely to receive targeted therapies. Testing rates increased slightly over time and ...
—A new study of more than 42,000 patients sought to evaluate contemporary trends in testing for biomarkers of non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC), as well as rates of treatment with ...
We tried out one of the most advanced baseline diagnostic panels available – here’s what we discovered about our health with this biomarker testing… Preventative healthcare has long been the preserve ...
Young lung cancer patients have a higher incidence of targetable biomarkers, necessitating comprehensive testing for ALK fusions and EGFR mutations. Repeat biomarker testing is essential when ...
Biomarker testing for 11 oncogenes at diagnosis enables personalized lung cancer treatment, moving away from a one-size-fits-all approach. Biomarkers serve diagnostic, prognostic, and predictive roles ...