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NCCN Oncology Research Program's Investigator Steering Committee and NCCN Best Practices Committee Molecular Profiling Surveys

Authors :
Carlos L. Arteaga
Anthony J. Olszanski
John F. DiPersio
Razelle Kurzrock
David S. Ettinger
Wallace Akerley
Alan P. Venook
Robert J. Morgan
Jonathan F. Tait
Jeffrey W. Clark
William E. Carson
Lee S. Schwartzberg
F. Marc Stewart
A. Dimitrios Colevas
Christopher D. Gocke
Source :
Journal of the National Comprehensive Cancer Network. 13:1337-1346
Publication Year :
2015
Publisher :
Harborside Press, LLC, 2015.

Abstract

Background: With advances such as next-generation sequencing (NGS) increasing understanding of the basis of cancer and its response to treatment, NCCN believes it is important to understand how molecular profiling/diagnostic testing is being performed and used at NCCN Member Institutions and their community affiliates. Methods: The NCCN Oncology Research Program’s Investigator Steering Committee and the NCCN Best Practices Committee gathered baseline information on the use of cancer-related molecular testing at NCCN Member Institutions and community members of the NCCN Affiliate Research Consortium through 2 separate surveys distributed in December 2013 and September 2014, respectively. Results: A total of 24 NCCN Member Institutions and 8 affiliate sites provided quantitative and qualita tive data. In the context of these surveys, “molecular profiling/diagnostics” was defined as a panel of at least 10 genes examined as a diag nostic DNA test in a Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments (CLIA)–certified laboratory. Conclusions: Results indicated that molecular profiling/diagnostics are used at 100% of survey respondents’ institutions to make patient care decisions. However, challenges relating to reimbursement, lack of data regarding actionable targets and targeted therapies, and access to drugs on or off clinical trials were cited as barriers to integration of molecular profiling into patient care. Frameworks for using molecular diagnostic results based on levels of evidence, alongside continued research into the predictive value of biomarkers and targeted therapies, are recommended to advance understanding of the role of genomic biomarkers. Greater evidence and consensus regarding the clinical and cost-effectiveness of molecular profiling may lead to broader insurance coverage and increased integration into patient care. (J Natl Compr Canc Netw 2015;13:1337–1346)

Details

ISSN :
15401413 and 15401405
Volume :
13
Database :
OpenAIRE
Journal :
Journal of the National Comprehensive Cancer Network
Accession number :
edsair.doi.dedup.....214513bd1e9549c3b1bffbb3e8d550fe
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.6004/jnccn.2015.0163