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Expert Answers to Questions on Managing Neurofibromatosis Type 1 and MEK Inhibitors for NF1-Associated Plexiform Neurofibromas
Description
In this episode, Scott R. Plotkin, MD, PhD, and Brian D. Weiss, MD, answer questions from a healthcare professional audience on topics related to NF1 and plexiform neurofibromas including:
- Whole exome sequencing for diagnosis
- When to treat asymptomatic tumors
- Genetic testing of family members
- Choosing a MEK inhibitor
- Supportive care for acneiform rash
- Other RAS pathway inhibitors
Presenters:
Scott R. Plotkin, MD, PhD
Executive Director
Pappas Center for Neuro-Oncology
Professor of Neurology
Harvard Medical School
Boston, Massachusetts
Brian D. Weiss, MD
Clinical Professor of Pediatrics
Cancer and Blood Diseases Institute Division of Oncology
Medical Director
Solid Tumor Program
Cincinnati Children’s Hospital Medical Center
Cincinnati, Ohio
Link to full program, including downloadable slidesets, expert commentaries, and on-demand webcast:
https://bit.ly/3AXckHQ
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