• Navigating DPD/DPYD Testing with Karen Merritt

  • Mar 14 2023
  • Length: 31 mins
  • Podcast

Navigating DPD/DPYD Testing with Karen Merritt

  • Summary

  • 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 joined us for an exciting episode to share her journey into pharmacogenetics (PGx) that started with her mom’s story with colon cancer.

    This episode, you’ll gain a fresh perspective on Karen's experience 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.

    Show Notes:

    (0:28): Karen Merritt introduction

    (4:48): Navigating the learning curves

    (5:38): Dealing with a rare variant

    (10:52): About Advocates for Universal DPD/DPYD Testing

    (14:00): Barriers to testing

    (18:31): The next steps for the organization and testing

    (28:46): Closing remarks

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