Navigating DPD/DPYD Testing with Karen Merritt

Published: March 14, 2023, 4:58 p.m.

b"This time around, we had an illuminating conversation with Karen Merritt, a founding member of a patient advocacy organization, Advocates for Universal DPD/DPYD Testing! She\\xa0joined us for an exciting episode to share her journey into pharmacogenetics (PGx) that started with her mom\\u2019s story with colon cancer. \\xa0\\nThis episode, you\\u2019ll gain a fresh perspective on Karen's \\xa0experience in DPD/DPYD testing and PGx, her journey into precision medicine, and a discussion surrounding the importance of making these tests the standard of care.\\xa0\\nShow Notes:\\n(0:28): Karen Merritt introduction\\n(4:48): Navigating the learning curves\\n(5:38): Dealing with a rare variant\\n(10:52): About Advocates for Universal DPD/DPYD Testing\\n(14:00): Barriers to testing\\n(18:31): The next steps for the organization and testing\\xa0\\n(28:46): Closing remarks"