Medical oncologist Dr. Joseph Leach of Allina Health Cancer Institute provides an overview of how doctors
test for
genetic mutations in
lung cancer by testing a sample of
tumor tissue or
blood. Knowing whether you have a particular mutation helps your doctor determine which
treatment might work best for your lung cancer. More and more, there are specific treatments for specific mutations.
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