Diagnostic and Surveillance Testing

Biomarkers and Genomic Testing
Introduction
What are biomarkers?
Current CRC biomarkers
MSS and MSI-H: something every CRC patient should know
What common genomic alterations do biomarker tests look for?
CRC biomarkers: quick overview
Predictive CRC biomarkers: Dr. Kopetz and Dr. Kim
Circulating tumor DNA (cTDNA): Dr. Cohen
Biomarker testing rates: current state for CRC patients in the U.S.
cTDNA tests for Minimal Residual Disease Detection: scientific review article
Glossary of common terms
Next Steps! Clinical trials groups in COLONTOWN
Tools You Can Use
Which tests might be useful for me? A cheat sheet
My CRC biomarkers worksheet
Liquid Biopsy/ctDNA Testing: Signatera
What is Signatera?
What will I learn?
How do I get tested?
How can I get costs reimbursed?
What do my results mean?
Details to give your doctor
Signatera conversations in COLONTOWN
Current CRC studies using Signatera
Signatera video resources
Who is ordering Signatera? A partial provider list
Signatera research update
Liquid Biopsy/ctDNA (for MRD) Testing: Guardant Reveal
What is Guardant Reveal?
What will I learn?
How do I get tested?
How can I get costs reimbursed?
What do my results mean?
Details to give your doctor
Liquid biopsy conversations in COLONTOWN
Liquid Biopsy/ctDNA Testing: Guardant360®
What is Guardant360® CDx?
What will I learn?
How do I get tested?
How can I get costs reimbursed?
What do my results mean?
Details to give your doctor
Liquid biopsy conversations in COLONTOWN
Tumor mutational burden (TMB): Blood/plasma vs tissue
Tissue Testing: Immunoscore®
What is Immunoscore®?
What will I learn?
How do I get tested?
How can I get costs reimbursed?
What do my results mean?
Details to give your doctor
Personalized biomarker worksheet
Additional Immunoscore® resources
Questions? Feedback?
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My CRC biomarkers worksheet

Diagnostic and Surveillance Testing My CRC biomarkers worksheet

This tool, developed by COLONTOWN Director of Clinical Trials Programming (and stage IV patient) Steve Schwarze, will help you gather information about your disease and your biomarkers to discuss with your medical team. Download the PDF and fill it out!

My Tumor Biomarkers 1
My Tumor Biomarkers 2
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