CAPcast from the College of American Pathologists
CAPcast from the College of American Pathologists
College of American Pathologists
Cancer Immunotherapy Biomarker Testing: What Pathologists Need to Know
13 minutes Posted Nov 10, 2021 at 4:31 pm.
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Cancer immunotherapy has revolutionized oncology through dramatically increased survival rates, even in late-stage disease. Some biomarkers are already covered in what has become routine testing in many laboratories, affording pathologists an opportunity to play a central role in developing and implementing these biomarkers in ways to improve patient care, explains Eric Walk, MD, FCAP, Chief Medical & Scientific Officer and Senior VP of Medical & Scientific Affairs with Roche Diagnostics, in this CAPcast.
Dr. Walk recently wrote an article on this topic, which is posted on CAP.org under the Precision Medicine Resource Center: https://capatholo.gy/345u6dd.