Cracking the Code: Genetics in Modern Oncology

27/06/2025 28 min
Cracking the Code: Genetics in Modern Oncology

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What happens when we stop gatekeeping genetic testing and offer it universally? In this episode of Doc to Doc, Dr. Arelis Martir Negron, medical geneticist at Miami Cancer Institute, joins Dr. Venkatappa to explore how the field of cancer genetics is transforming — and what every clinician should know. From BRCA1 and BRCA2 to multi-gene panels and AI-powered risk stratification, testing this conversation covers the past, present, and bold future of universal germline testing.Host:Siddhartha Anantha Venkatappa, M.D., Oncologist/Hematologist at Baptist Health Miami Cancer InstituteGuest:Arelis Martir Negron, M.D., FAMG, Medical Geneticist at Baptist Health Miami Cancer Institute

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