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Repeat Biopsies and Emerging Technologies for Plasma Sampling of Mutations Seen with Acquired Resistance
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Dr. Leora Horn of Vanderbilt University reviews the rapidly evolving issue and growing value of repeat biopsies, including plasma sampling as a "liquid biopsy" option, in the setting of acquired resistance to a driver mutation in advanced NSCLC.

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