Video Library

How to Explain Biomarker Testing to Patients

Claire Saxton
Claire Saxton, Vice President of Patient Experience, Cancer Support Community, says oncology professionals need to use clear and understandable language when discussing biomarker testing with the patients.

Standardized Terminology for Biomarker Testing

Claire Saxton
Discussion on precision medicine can be confusing without standardized terminology. Claire Saxton, Vice President of Patient Experience, Cancer Support Community, says cancer community and advocacy organizations have agreed on definitions of 3 standardized terms: biomarker testing, genetic testing for an inherited mutation, and genetic testing for inherited cancer risk.

How We Developed Terminology for Biomarker Testing

Claire Saxton
The Cancer Support Community engaged a group of oncology experts and a focus group to define 20 terms and concepts related to biomarker testing and precision medicine that are easy to understand for patients with cancer and their caregivers.

Biomarker Testing Lexicon for Oncology Navigators

Claire Saxton
Claire Saxton, Vice President of Patient Experience, Cancer Support Community, welcomes oncology navigators to download and use the lexicon they developed for use in conversations with patients and their caregivers.

Importance of Consistent Terminology for Biomarker Testing

Claire Saxton
Using consistent testing terminology can help facilitate the conversation between patients with cancer, testing company, and the care team.

Accreditation Program of Commission on Cancer

Frederick Greene, MD, FACS
On the 100th Anniversary of the Commission on Cancer, Frederick Greene, MD, FACS, Past Chair of Commission on Cancer, says he is proud of the accreditation program that allows small community hospitals to have the same standards of care as larger academic centers.

Synoptic Operative Report Standards for Cancer Surgery

Frederick Greene, MD, FACS
The Commission on Cancer will implement synoptic operative report standards that evaluate individual operations that surgeons do for cancer patients.

Mission of Commission on Cancer Accreditation Program

Frederick Greene, MD, FACS
Frederick Greene, MD, FACS, Past Chair, Commission on Cancer | Levine Cancer Institute, says the overarching message and mission of the Commission on Cancer accreditation program is that patients should receive the same kind of care no matter what type of institution they go to.

Why Patients with Cancer Need to Know About Biomarker Testing

Claire Saxton
Claire Saxton, Vice President of Patient Experience, Cancer Support Community, says it is important for patients with cancer to understand what biomarker testing and precision medicine are so that they can be active members of their care team.

Role of Leadership Team in Cancer Programs

Frederick Greene, MD, FACS
The Commission on Cancer accreditation program encourages the leadership team and administrators to be involved in the operation of the cancer program.