Effort raises awareness of genomic testing for lung cancer
“Don’t Guess. Test.” Is the slogan for a campaign underway to inform people with lung cancer and their physicians to about comprehensive genomic testing and its potential to expand treatment options for the patient.
Lung cancer is the leading cause of death among both men and women, accounting for 1 out of 4 cancer deaths. According to the Bonnie J. Addario Lung Cancer Foundation and Foundation Medicine – which launched the informational campaign -- the development of targeted therapies – medicines designed to address the underlying genomic drivers of cancer – has revolutionized the treatment of lung cancer; however there is an inherent need to match the right treatment to patients based on their specific genomic makeup.