The Greatest Challenges in Incorporating Biomarkers into Cancer Care

David Spigel, MD

Video Categories: 2018 ASCO Insights, Biomarkers, and Video Library

Dr David Spigel discusses challenges and solutions to incorporating cancer biomarkers into patient care, including finding pathology resources to do the testing, issues around reimbursement, and educating colleagues on the value and operational aspects of biomarker testing in delivering personalized therapy to patients with cancer.

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