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Every Treatment Path is Unique
Cancer treatments have advanced dramatically over the years. And because no two tumors are alike, it’s imperative to understand the molecular features of a cancer to enable oncologists to chart an optimal treatment path. Whether you’ve recently started treatment or are seeking new treatment options, Caris would like to partner with you and your oncologist to explore options to potentially better treat your specific cancer.
Regardless of where a tumor is located, its molecular composition tells doctors a lot about how the cancer may behave and what treatments may be most — or least — effective. With the science behind molecular profiling having made significant progress in recent years, physicians are better armed to match your cancer’s biomarkers to a specific treatment, increasing the probability that you’ll have a positive outcome.
The Caris molecular profiling report can identify molecular changes, or biomarkers, in your tumor that provide invaluable information on whether your tumor may or may not respond to specific drugs or if you are a potential candidate for clinical trials.
What is a Biomarker?
Biomarkers are molecules that indicate a normal or abnormal process occurring in your body and may be a sign of an underlying condition or disease.
How Molecular Profiling Works
Caris molecular profiling performs thorough molecular testing on DNA, RNA and proteins to identify the biomarkers in your tumor that provide relevant information for optimized treatment decisions, while also comparing the biomarkers with data from clinical studies around the world. This powerful asset aids clinical decision making regarding individual cancer therapies.
Caris molecular profiling enables clinicians to:
Identify therapies with potential benefit or those not previously considered
Determine drugs with potential lack of benefit (avoiding unnecessary toxicities and costs)
Match patients to
clinical trials
Deciding How to Treat Cancer
After molecular profiling and armed with knowledge of your particular biomarkers, your oncologist will discuss available treatment options. Molecular studies can also guide the way toward individualized treatments beyond the standard of care and assist in identifying clinical trials that match your cancer’s profile.
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Learn more about Christie Bevington’s personal experience with molecular profiling
How Do I Get Started?
While patients cannot order a molecular profile test themselves, healthcare providers can easily order a Caris molecular profile test online, by email or via fax. Once a requisition form is completed and samples taken, Caris receives the necessary documents and samples to complete the testing and provide a report back to your healthcare provider with results. Talk to your doctor about whether Caris molecular profiling is right for you.
Share Your Molecular Profiling Story
Have you or a loved one received molecular profiling from Caris? If so, we’d love to hear about your cancer journey and how molecular profiling played a role. Your story may provide strength and support to others who are battling cancer.
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Are you looking for an oncologist with expertise in molecular profiling? Caris maintains a database of physicians who have previously ordered Caris molecular profiling offerings.
The financial burden of cancer care can be overwhelming. Caris offers programs that provide financial flexibility to patients that qualify.