Oncogenic RET Fusions: Biology, Testing, and Treatment
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This interactive live webinar is part 15 of the Emerging and Evolving Biomarkers Series.
Description:
In this webinar, we will focus on the biology, testing strategies and treatment implications for tumors with oncogenic RET fusions. RET (REarranged during Transfection) protein is a transmembrane receptor tyrosine kinase that is encoded by the RET gene and plays an important role in the development of the nervous system. In cancer, RET signaling can be dysregulated through chromosomal rearrangements that result in the fusion of the 3’ RET tyrosine kinase domain with a different 5’ partner gene, leading to constitutive activation of RET kinase domain and subsequent oncogene addiction. While these oncogenic RET fusions are rare, there are now highly effective RET targeted therapies that have been FDA-approved for all advanced solid tumors with oncogenic RET fusions regardless of histology, underscoring the growing need for accurate and sensitive detection of these actionable biomarkers in the clinic.
Learning Objectives:
- Review the biology, pathogenicity, and epidemiology of oncogenic RET fusions across different cancer types
- Discuss various clinical-grade assays and testing strategies for detecting RET fusions, including advantages and limitations for each method
- Understand the therapeutic significance of RET fusions as a pan-cancer predictive biomarker
Speaker:
Soo-Ryum Yang, MD
Moderator:
Fei Dong, MD
Duration: 1 Hour
Live webinar: March 14, 2024
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Continuing Education Credit Information
CME credit: 1.0CMLE credit: 1.0
Last day to claim credit: December 31, 2026
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AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™
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CMLE
This continuing medical laboratory education activity is recognized by the American Society for Clinical Pathology for 1.0 hours of CMLE credit. ASCP CMLE credit hours are acceptable for the
ASCP Board of Certification (BOC) Certification Maintenance Program (CMP). CMLE credit hours meet the continuing education requirements for the ASCP Board of Certification Credential Maintenance Program (CMP) and state relicensure requirements
for laboratory personnel. Participants should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
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