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Interview with the Innovators

NTRK Gene Fusions

In this Interview with the Innovators video series, Dr Ezra Cohen of UC San Diego, La Jolla, CA; Dr Mary Fidler of Rush University Medical Center, Chicago, IL; and Dr Arturo Loaiza-Bonilla of the Comprehensive Care and Research Center, Philadelphia, PA, discuss the identification of NTRK gene fusions and the treatments available to patients with tumors harboring these alterations. These insights will offer practical approaches and experiences for optimal cancer care in the era of precision medicine.
Making a Difference with Early Identification and Treatment of Patients with NTRK Gene Fusions
Dr Ezra Cohen of UC San Diego, La Jolla, CA; Dr Mary Fidler of Rush University Medical Center, Chicago, IL; and Dr Arturo Loaiza-Bonilla of the Comprehensive Care and Research Center, Philadelphia, PA, explain the benefits of testing for TRK fusion–positive tumors early for improved clinical outcomes. Read More ›

Real-World Management of Thyroid Cancer with TRK Inhibitors
Dr Ezra Cohen of UC San Diego, La Jolla, CA, and Dr Mary Fidler of Rush University Medical Center, Chicago, IL, recount their clinical experiences and the journeys of patients treated with TRK inhibitors for thyroid cancer. Read More ›

Real-World Experience with TRK Inhibitors in Patients with Lung and Colon Cancers
Dr Mary Fidler of Rush University Medical Center, Chicago, IL, and Dr Arturo Loaiza-Bonilla of the Comprehensive Care and Research Center, Philadelphia, PA, describe their practical experiences with TRK inhibitors in patients with lung cancer and colorectal cancer. Read More ›

Distinctions and Parallels Among TRK Inhibitors
Dr Ezra Cohen of UC San Diego, La Jolla, CA; Dr Mary Fidler of Rush University Medical Center, Chicago, IL; and Dr Arturo Loaiza-Bonilla of the Comprehensive Care and Research Center, Philadelphia, PA, explore the mutual and contrasting features of TRK inhibitors. Read More ›

NTRK Gene Fusion Enrichment in Patient Subpopulations
Dr Ezra Cohen of UC San Diego, La Jolla, CA, and Dr Arturo Loaiza-Bonilla of the Comprehensive Care and Research Center, Philadelphia, PA, identify specific subpopulations of patients in which NTRK gene fusions may be commonly uncovered. Read More ›

Occurrence of TRK Fusion–Positive Tumors in Different Cancer Types
Dr Ezra Cohen of UC San Diego, La Jolla, CA; Dr Mary Fidler of Rush University Medical Center, Chicago, IL; and Dr Arturo Loaiza-Bonilla of the Comprehensive Care and Research Center, Philadelphia, PA, confer on the categorization of various cancer types in which NTRK gene fusions may be detected. Read More ›

Significance of Early and Broad Testing of Tumor Mutations
Dr Ezra Cohen of UC San Diego, La Jolla, CA; Dr Mary Fidler of Rush University Medical Center, Chicago, IL; and Dr Arturo Loaiza-Bonilla of the Comprehensive Care and Research Center, Philadelphia, PA, discuss how testing for tumor mutations early and broadly may lead to better treatment outcomes. Read More ›

Who Should Be Screened for Tumor Mutations?
Dr Ezra Cohen of UC San Diego, La Jolla, CA; Dr Mary Fidler of Rush University Medical Center, Chicago, IL; and Dr Arturo Loaiza-Bonilla of the Comprehensive Care and Research Center, Philadelphia, PA, examine who should be tested for tumor mutations. Read More ›