Testing
Uncovering the full picture
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Comprehensive Genomic testing = sometimes referred to as genetic testing, and used to identify types of alterations in genes including those in BRAF is the best way to understand your child's Low grade = slow growing Glioma = a certain type of brain tumor
What is Genomic testing = sometimes referred to as genetic testing, and used to identify types of alterations in genes including those in BRAF?
Your child's care team may recommend genomic testing, sometimes referred to as genetic testing, to help identify if your child has a gene mutation (such as BRAF) and if so, what type. This may be helpful to your child's care team in discovering how the tumor behaves and what treatments are appropriate.
Genomic testing is typically done via biopsy—a procedure in which a sample of tumor tissue is taken for further testing.
Once genomic testing is complete, your healthcare team will use the information to help you make a plan on what treatments may be most appropriate.
Not all Genomic testing = sometimes referred to as genetic testing, and used to identify types of alterations in genes including those in BRAF options are the same
Care teams use many different types of genomic tests to determine if your child's pLGG has a BRAF = a gene that, when altered, may be a driver of pLGG growth Alteration = a type of genomic change (mutation or fusion) in the BRAF gene that may contribute to cancer development; however, some may not be able to detect the most common Alteration = a type of genomic change (mutation or fusion) in the BRAF gene that may contribute to cancer development—a BRAF fusion = 1 of the 2 most common types of BRAF alterations in pLGG (eg, KIAA1549-BRAF fusion).
For explanations of terms used throughout the site, please see the Glossary.
Talk to your child's care team about early Genomic testing = sometimes referred to as genetic testing, and used to identify types of alterations in genes including those in BRAF
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Testing the tumor for all BRAF Alteration = a type of genomic change (mutation or fusion) in the BRAF gene that may contribute to cancer development can help uncover what may be driving your child’s specific pLGG.