Genetic Testing-Molecular Profiling

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  • June 23, 2017 at 5:12 pm #95199
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    positvity…..this type of testing requires tissue retrieval via a biopsy.

    Liquid (blood) analyses is available. I have learned that it can be quite accurate with stage III and IV as at this point plenty of cancerous cells circulate throughout the blood.

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    June 23, 2017 at 4:42 pm #13476
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    Everyone should suggest to their oncologist to get genetic testing. I asked one and it was declined since we didn’t get the standard treatment, but it should be offered regardless. I requested it again anyway, so we will get it done.

    This allows for mutations such as:
    FGFR gene fusions
    IDH mutations
    rDNA mismatch repair defects

    This opens the pathway to treatment options and targeted therapy which is more hopeful .
    I am sure these mutations have been mentioned several times on our forum. This was information a doctor shared.

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