Episode Summary
In this episode of Conversations in Lung Cancer Research, Dr. Malinda Itchins, Dr. Annie Wong, and A/Prof Steven Kao discuss the concept of liquid biopsy, its advantages and limitations, and its clinical applications in lung cancer treatment. They explore how liquid biopsy can provide faster diagnosis and treatment options, especially for patients who cannot undergo traditional tissue biopsies. However, they also address the challenges of sensitivity and the need for further research to integrate liquid biopsy into routine clinical practice.
Show Hosts
- Dr Malinda Itchins, Medical Oncologist and Clinician Researcher at Chris O’Brien Lifehouse, and Royal North Shore.
- Dr Annie Wong is a Medical Oncologist at Wellington Blood & Cancer Centre and senior lecturer at University of Otago and University of Auckland.
- A/Prof Steven Kao is a medical oncologist at the Chris O’Brien Lifehouse.
Sponsors
This episode is sponsored by
- AstraZeneca
- Daiichi Sankyo Australia
- SOPHiA Genetics
- Thermo Fisher Scientific
