Digital Guide: Next-Generation Sequencing for Lung Cancer

MedStar Health's Dr. Chul Kim's guide to next-generation sequencing, a type of molecular testing, and how it is used in lung cancer.

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Next-generation sequencing (NGS), a type of molecular testing, can help you and your doctor decide on the best course of lung cancer treatment. Dr. Chul Kim, a medical oncologist specializing in lung cancer at MedStar Health’s Georgetown Lombardi Cancer Center in Washington, D.C., breaks down how getting access to this comprehensive panel can help your medical team make better decisions, how molecular testing is performed, and where you can get it.

Your Digital Guide begins below: 3 Chapters / 3 Video Segments

Why Do Mutations Matter in Lung Cancer? (1)
1. Mutations That Matter in Lung Cancer and the Treatments Available for Them

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As the treatment options for lung cancer continue to improve, specific DNA mutations in lung cancer DNA have been identified, which can help determine the best course of treatment.

Where Can I Get Molecular Testing? (1)
2. Can I Get Molecular Testing at Community-Based Cancer Centers?

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Molecular testing is standard of care for cancer and necessary to provide optimal cancer treatment. It is available at both academic and community practices.

What to Know About Molecular Testing & Lung Cancer (1)
3. Questions to Ask Your Doctor About Molecular Testing for Lung Cancer

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The workup and treatment for lung cancer can be complex and difficult to understand, especially when in pertains to molecular testing.

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