Digital Guide: Next-Generation Sequencing for Lung Cancer

University of Maryland's Dr. Katherine A. Scilla's guide to next-generation sequencing, a type of molecular testing, and how it is used in lung cancer.

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Next-generation sequencing (NGS), a type of molecular testing, can help you and your doctor decide on the best course of lung cancer treatment. Dr. Katherine A. Scilla, a thoracic medical oncologist at the University of Maryland Greenebaum Comprehensive Cancer Center, breaks down how getting access to this comprehensive panel on a patient’s tumor can help your medical team make better decisions regarding your care.

Your Digital Guide begins below: 3 Chapters / 3 Video Segments

Guiding Treatment (1)
1. Baltimore-Area Oncologists On How Next-Generation Sequencing Can Guide Lung Cancer Treatment

Dr. Sufana Shikdar

Next-generation sequencing (NGS) can reveal a broad list of genes or biomarkers that might help your doctor decide on the best course of lung cancer treatment.

How Will My Doctor Use Next-Generation Sequencing? (1)
2. Lung Cancer: How Oncologists Use Next-Generation Sequencing (NGS)

Madeleine Stix

Next-generation sequencing (NGS) gives your doctor a more complete profile of your lung cancer to help identify proven, targeted treatments that may work better.

What to Expect (1)
3. What’s it Like to Get Next-Generation Sequencing for Lung Cancer?

Dr. Sufana Shikdar

Next-generation sequencing (NGS) is typically performed on tumor tissue that has already been collected to diagnose lung cancer. In certain situations, a doctor may also suggest getting a liquid biopsy. 

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