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|Videos|November 30, 2022

Explaining Molecular Testing to Patients with Metastatic Colorectal Cancer

Author(s)John Strickler, MD, Tanios S. Bekaii-Saab, MD, FACP, Deanna Griffie, MSN, AGNP-BC

Elle Charnisky describes her experience with molecular testing, and Nurse Practitioner Deanna Griffie details how she explains testing to patients with metastatic colorectal cancer.

Episodes in this series

EP. 1 An Overview of Metastatic Colorectal Cancer (mCRC)

EP. 1 An Overview of Metastatic Colorectal Cancer (mCRC)

EP. 2 A Patient’s Diagnosis with HER2+ Metastatic Colorectal Cancer

EP. 2 A Patient’s Diagnosis with HER2+ Metastatic Colorectal Cancer

EP. 3 The Importance of Molecular Testing in Metastatic Colorectal Cancer

EP. 3 The Importance of Molecular Testing in Metastatic Colorectal Cancer

EP. 4 Explaining Molecular Testing to Patients with Metastatic Colorectal Cancer

EP. 4 Explaining Molecular Testing to Patients with Metastatic Colorectal Cancer

EP. 5 Barriers to Molecular Testing in Metastatic Colorectal Cancer

EP. 5 Barriers to Molecular Testing in Metastatic Colorectal Cancer

EP. 6 First-Line Treatment Options for HER2+ Metastatic Colorectal Cancer

EP. 6 First-Line Treatment Options for HER2+ Metastatic Colorectal Cancer

EP. 7 A Patient’s Treatment Journey with HER2+ Metastatic Colorectal Cancer

EP. 7 A Patient’s Treatment Journey with HER2+ Metastatic Colorectal Cancer

EP. 8 Appropriate Patient Selection for Patients with HER2+ Metastatic Colorectal Cancer for Anti-HER2 Therapies

EP. 8 Appropriate Patient Selection for Patients with HER2+ Metastatic Colorectal Cancer for Anti-HER2 Therapies

EP. 9 Toxicity Management with Trastuzumab Deruxtecan in HER2+ Metastatic Colorectal Cancer

EP. 9 Toxicity Management with Trastuzumab Deruxtecan in HER2+ Metastatic Colorectal Cancer

EP. 10 The MOUNTAINEER Trial of Tucatinib for Treatment of HER2+ mCRC

EP. 10 The MOUNTAINEER Trial of Tucatinib for Treatment of HER2+ mCRC

Recap: Discussing Treatment Updates in CRC With a Patient Advocate

EP. 11 Recap: Discussing Treatment Updates in CRC With a Patient Advocate

EP. 12 Managing Toxicities with Tucatinib in Patients with HER2+ mCRC

EP. 12 Managing Toxicities with Tucatinib in Patients with HER2+ mCRC

EP. 13 Advice on HER2+ Metastatic Colorectal Cancer for Patients and Caregivers

EP. 13 Advice on HER2+ Metastatic Colorectal Cancer for Patients and Caregivers

EP. 14 Unmet Needs in Patient Care for Metastatic Colorectal Cancer

EP. 14 Unmet Needs in Patient Care for Metastatic Colorectal Cancer

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