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Lab Tests

This video series aims to answer many questions that patients may have about lab and imaging tests. Watch these videos to learn more about what the tests are, how they are performed, and how they help your healthcare team determine the best treatment plan for you.

The following videos provide information about lab tests.

Fluorescence in Situ Hybridization (FISH)

Polymerase Chain Reaction (PCR)

Flow Cytometry

Support for this video provided by Amgen; Bristol-Myers Squibb; Genentech and Biogen; and Incyte.


 

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Imaging Tests

This video series aims to answer many questions that patients may have about lab and imaging tests. Watch these videos to learn more about what the tests are, how they are performed, and how they help your healthcare team determine the best treatment plan for you.

The following videos provide information about imaging tests.

Computed Tomography (CT) Scan

Fluorodeoxyglucose-Positron Emission Tomography (FDG-PET) Scan

Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI)

Support for this video provided by Amgen; Bristol-Myers Squibb; Genentech and Biogen; and Incyte.


 

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Blood Tests

This video series aims to answer many questions that patients may have about lab and imaging tests. Watch these videos to learn more about what the tests are, how they are performed, and how they help your healthcare team determine the best treatment plan for you.

The following videos provide information about blood tests.

Complete Blood Count (CBC) & Peripheral Blood Film

Support for this video provided by Amgen; Bristol-Myers Squibb; Genentech and Biogen; and Incyte.


 

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Biopsies

This video series aims to answer many questions that patients may have about lab and imaging tests. Watch these videos to learn more about what the tests are, how they are performed, and how they help your healthcare team determine the best treatment plan for you.

The following videos provide information about biopsies and aspirations.

Bone Marrow Biopsy & Aspiration (BMBx)

Lymph Node Biopsy

 

Support for these videoe provided by Amgen; Bristol-Myers Squibb; Genentech and Biogen; and Incyte.


 

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Genetics and Genomics: What are They, and Why Are They Important for Cancer Patients?

In this video, we will demonstrate how to:

  • Understand the difference between genetics and genomics
  • Recognize the role of precision medicine in cancer treatment
  • Enhance communication with your care team about the impact of genomics on individual treatment plans 

Genetics and Genomics: What are They, and Why Are They Important for Cancer Patients?

Support for this video provided by Foundation Medicine®

 

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CAR T-cell Therapy in Pediatric ALL: Austin's Story

Learn more about:

  • The journey of a pediatric ALL survivor
  • Chimeric antigen receptor (CAR) T-cell therapy as a new treatment option
  • The impact of clinical trials in the advancement of treatment for blood cancer patients

CAR T-cell Therapy in Pediatric ALL: Austin's Story

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CAR T-Cell Therapy: Side Effects

This video explains the goal of chimeric antigen receptor (CAR) T-cell therapy and side effects that a patient may experience.

CAR T-Cell Therapy: Side Effects


Support for this video provided by Bristol-Myers Squibb; Kite, a Gilead Company and Novartis. 
 

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