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October 10, 2023

NOC Preview: Biomarker Testing for Medicaid Beneficiaries - [MINI PODCAST]

CANCER BUZZ previews the sessions, people and topics of this week’s ACCC 40th National Oncology Conference. We interview Kathy Oubre, MS, CEO of the Pontchartrain Canter Center, about helping patients overcome access barriers to biomarker testing.

NOC Preview: Biomarker Testing for Medicaid Beneficiaries - [MINI PODCAST]

Find the CANCER BUZZ podcast on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you get your podcasts!

CANCER BUZZ previews the sessions, people and topics of this week’s ACCC 40th National Oncology Conference. We interview Kathy Oubre, MS, CEO of the Pontchartrain Canter Center, about helping patients overcome access barriers to biomarker testing.

Guest:

Kathy Oubre

Kathy W. Oubre, MS
Chief Executive Officer
Pontchartrain Cancer Center
Hammond, Louisiana

Resources:

  • Access to Biomarker Testing - American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network
  • The Road to Comprehensive Biomarker Testing for All – ACCC Buzz Blog
  • Precision Medicine in Rural and Underserved Areas – ACCC Buzz Blog
  • Patient Perceptions of Biomarker Testing – Oncology Issues
  • Cancer Diagnostics - Biomarkers
  • Eliminating Precision Medicine Disparities