CCO Oncology Podcast

Rationale for NTRK Testing in Patients With Cancer

Episode Summary

In this podcast episode, join George D. Demetri, MD, and Alexander Drilon, MD, to learn why, when, and how to test for NTRK fusions in patients with diverse solid tumors.

Episode Notes

In this episode, George D. Demetri, MD, and Alexander Drilon, MD, discuss the biologic rationale behind testing for NTRK fusions in patients with various solid tumors, along with clinical strategies for testing. Topics include:

• Differences between NTRK fusions vs gene mutations
• Frequency of NTRK fusions by age and tumor type
• When to test patients for NTRK fusions and interpreting reports
• Methods of testing: multiplex gene testing, next-generation sequencing of DNA vs RNA, immunohistochemistry, and liquid biopsy

Presenters:

George D. Demetri, MD
Professor of Medicine
Harvard Medical School
Harvard University
Co-Director, Ludwig Center at Harvard
Senior Vice President for Experimental Therapeutics
Director, Sarcoma Center
Dana-Farber Cancer Institute
Boston, Massachusetts

Alexander Drilon, MD
Chief, Early Drug Development
Attending, Thoracic
Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center
New York, New York

Link to full program:
https://bit.ly/2YFIPfr

Link to slideset based on this podcast:
https://bit.ly/3amgU6w