Redefining the Patient Journey
The Promise and Practice in NTRK Fusion-Positive Cancers CME
Hilton Chicago
Sunday, May 31, 2026 | 6:30 pm - 8:00 pm CT
Supported by an independent educational grant from Bayer.
overview
Join us in Chicago for an interactive activity on [italic]NTRK[/italic] fusions that equips clinicians with actionable knowledge to optimize personalized care across the patient journey. Using expert-led updates, case-based discussions, patient perspectives, and audience polling, learners will review the latest tumor-agnostic clinical data and guideline recommendations, sharpen best practices for molecular testing to reliably detect [italic]NTRK[/italic] gene fusions, and apply strategies to tailor treatment decisions for adult and pediatric patients. An emphasis on multidisciplinary collaboration and practical workflow integration will increase clinicians’ competence and confidence in coordinating care. Participants will complete the program prepared to implement evidence-based testing and management approaches to improve outcomes for patients with [italic]NTRK[/italic] fusion-positive cancers.
Not an official event of the 2026 ASCO® Annual Meeting. Not sponsored, endorsed, or accredited by ASCO®, Association for Clinical Oncology, or Conquer Cancer® the ASCO Foundation.
faculty
agenda
6:00 PM CT
Registration and Dinner
6:30 PM CT
Welcome and Introduction
Theodore W. Laetsch, MD
6:40 PM CT
Navigating Diagnostic Pitfalls in NTRK Fusion Testing
Nicole A. Cipriani, MD
7:00 PM CT
Evolving Standards: Clinical Updates on NTRK Fusion-Positive Cancers
Herbert H. Loong, MBBS and Jonathan Trent, MD, PhD
7:25 PM CT
Unique Journeys: Understanding the Pediatric and Adolescent Experience
Theodore W. Laetsch, MD
7:50 PM CT
Key Takeaways and Audience Q&A
Theodore W. Laetsch, MD
8:00 PM CT
Adjourn
location
Hilton Chicago
720 S Michigan Ave, Chicago, Illinois, 60605
Room: International Ballroom South (2nd Floor)
target audience
This educational activity is intended for an international audience oncologists, pathologists, pulmonologists, pediatricians, endocrinologists, and members of the entire oncology care team.
goal statement
The goal of this activity is for learners to be better able to apply the latest clinical data and guidelines across the patient journey to optimize personalized care.
learning objectives
accreditation statement
In support of improving patient care, Medscape, LLC is jointly accredited with commendation by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME), the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE), and the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC), to provide continuing education for the healthcare team.