Next-generation sequencing: Emerging biomarkers in thyroid and NSCLCs

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Next-generation sequencing is a powerful tool that can identify mutations or fusions in a wide range of cancers, enabling physicians to provide targeted therapy to patients and improve outcomes. In this vodcast, Professor Andrew Beggs discusses practical aspects of this technique from the clinical viewpoint.

00:00 – Introduction from Professor Beggs
02:00 – Biopsy types for NGS
06:50 – DNA versus RNA for analysis
12:37 – Processing considerations – an NHS case study
15:30 – Integrating genomic profiling into patient care and management
22:12 – Conclusions

About the expert

Prof. Andrew Beggs

Prof. Beggs is a Professor of Cancer Genetics & Surgery in the Institute of Cancer and Genomic Sciences, University of Birmingham and Deputy Director of the Birmingham Experimental Cancer Medicine Centre.

Disclosures

Grant funding: AstraZeneca Plc, Incyte Inc, MSD, Moderna, Oxford Nanopore, Thermo Scientific, Illumina, BioNano, Innova Medical
Travel & conference funding: Oxford Nanopore, Thermo Scientific, Illumina, Bayer
Consultancy: Oxford Nanopore, Check4Cancer, Kiffik Biomedical, 2CureX Ag
In kind support: MGITech, Illumina, Congenica, Qiagen
Salary support: MRC Senior Clinical Fellowship

Financial disclosure

This content is intended only for healthcare providers and was made possible by educational funding provided by Illumina, Inc., and Eli Lilly and Company.

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