Testing and biomarkers
Cancer NGS Testing: Read the Report and Prepare Questions
An NGS report can contain many terms. The goal is not only to find a variant, but to understand its cancer context, evidence, and what still needs confirmation.
This may be relevant if
- You already have an NGS or molecular panel report.
- You are unsure which findings need further discussion.
- You want to connect molecular results with treatment or trial questions.
Where do I start with an NGS report?
Start with the cancer type, sample date and type, and the findings written in the report. Separate available information from unclear details. A navigator can organise documents and questions; clinical interpretation requires a doctor.
Source: NCI: Biomarker testing
Prepare these details for your consultation
- Test date, sample type and laboratory
- Variants or biomarkers as written in the report
- Previous treatment and the questions you want to discuss
The checklist is free, with no account or report upload. Navigator support is administrative; medical assessment and any service fees require separate confirmation.
What information matters?
Start with what you have. Missing information can be marked and completed later.
- Sample type and test date
- Method and testing laboratory
- Variant, fusion, amplification, or biomarker names
- Treatment history and the question you want answered
A practical next step
- 1Add the report or key findings to the Cancer Passport.
- 2Separate what is known, unclear, or needs confirmation.
- 3Use the summary to discuss treatment and trial questions.
Not a diagnosis and not final medical advice. Must be reviewed by a doctor.
Get help organising an NGS report
Start with what you have. Complete records help, but you can mark the parts you do not understand yet.
After submission, a human navigator reviews your request and contacts you through your chosen channel. The WhatsApp message already includes this page context, so you do not need to explain from the beginning.
Clinical data is not requested in the form and is not sent to analytics. Do not send medical reports through WhatsApp or email; use the secure upload page. We do not promise eligibility or any treatment outcome.
Continue exploring
Use a case summary, not a copied medical history
The Cancer Passport keeps the information you choose to save in one place so a later review can start from the same context.
Ready to take the next step?
Start with the information you have. A navigator can help identify what to review next.
Prepare for your next consultation
Use the free six-question tool to prepare questions for your doctor.