In this eighth video from the webcast series, GRACE presents the lunchtime keynote discussion: The Evolving Landscape of Molecular Testing in Lung Cancer: Who, How and When? featuring Dr. Dara Eisner.

In this seventh video from the Targeted Therapy in Lung Cancer Live Patient Forum Webcast series, GRACE presents the lunchtime Lung Cancer Champion Award, presented to Chris Draft by GRACE founder, H. Jack West.

Our sixth video is from the forum breakout session for EGFR patients and caregivers, featuring co-chairs Dr. Greg Riely and Dr. Jack West, and patient moderator Bob Fuerst.

Dr. Jack West, Brendan Bietry, and Janet Freeman-Daily take questions from the audience about financial assistance, legal protections, and patient support.

Drs. Jack West and Greg Riely field questions about which treatments should EGFR lung cancer patients consider when their cancers progress.

Dr. Jack West suggests that progression in T790M-negative EGFR lung cancer patients may not require a change in therapy. In this video he details what should go into the decision to modify treatment for those patients.

There are sub-types within the sub-type of EGFR mutation positive lung cancer. In this presentation, Dr. Jack West discusses the different activating mutations within EGFR positive tumors and how they impact treatment.

Liquid biopsies (also called serum testing) is a practice already approved in Europe for EGFR lung cancer patients. Drawing blood to test for acquired resistance is easier and quicker than needle biopsies. How long until it is standard practice in the US?

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A study released at ASCO 2015 showed that the BRAF V600E mutation had a high response rate to combination therapy Tafinlar (dabrafenib) plus Mekinist (trametinib), which led the doctors to agree that BRAF testing in lung cancer should become commonplace.

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A French study presented at ASCO 2015 showed a survival benefit with Avastin (bevacizumab) added to standard chemo, unlike a prior US study. The doctors discuss the influence of this trial and future potential benefits from immunotherapy in mesothelioma.

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