18 min

Genomic Testing and ALK Alterations Oncology Hour

    • Alternative Health

On episode 8 of Oncology Hour, we discuss ALK alterations in cancer and genomic testing. ALK Alterations appear in lung cancer, lymphoma, and childhood cancer. ALK inhibitors are treatments that target ALK alterations in cancer patients. Today's guests are pediatric oncologists Dr. Jason Freedman and Dr. Ted Laetsch. Dr. Jason Freedman specializes in pediatric oncology and has contributed to the development of clinical guidelines to standardize management of symptoms. Dr Ted Laetsch leads clinical and translational research evaluating novel targeted and immunotherapies for children with high-risk and often ultra-rare cancers.

On episode 8 of Oncology Hour, we discuss ALK alterations in cancer and genomic testing. ALK Alterations appear in lung cancer, lymphoma, and childhood cancer. ALK inhibitors are treatments that target ALK alterations in cancer patients. Today's guests are pediatric oncologists Dr. Jason Freedman and Dr. Ted Laetsch. Dr. Jason Freedman specializes in pediatric oncology and has contributed to the development of clinical guidelines to standardize management of symptoms. Dr Ted Laetsch leads clinical and translational research evaluating novel targeted and immunotherapies for children with high-risk and often ultra-rare cancers.

18 min