ASCO Updates NSCLC Guidelines With New Directives for Genomic Testing

Aug 15, 2017

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NEW YORK (GenomeWeb) – The American Society of Clinical Oncology has updated its clinical practice guidelines, clarifying the role of immunotherapy in the treatment of patients with advanced non-small-cell lung cancer and providing new recommendations on the use of targeted therapies for patients with EGFR, ALK, and ROS1 alterations.

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