{"version":"1.0","provider_name":"Best Cancers Hospitals","provider_url":"https:\/\/www.cancershospitals.com\/blog","author_name":"drcancer","author_url":"https:\/\/www.cancershospitals.com\/blog\/author\/drcancer\/","title":"RET fusion testing: Definition, Uses, and Clinical Overview - Best Cancers Hospitals","type":"rich","width":600,"height":338,"html":"<blockquote class=\"wp-embedded-content\" data-secret=\"PH5TViwaFw\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.cancershospitals.com\/blog\/ret-fusion-testing-definition-uses-and-clinical-overview\/\">RET fusion testing: Definition, Uses, and Clinical Overview<\/a><\/blockquote><iframe sandbox=\"allow-scripts\" security=\"restricted\" src=\"https:\/\/www.cancershospitals.com\/blog\/ret-fusion-testing-definition-uses-and-clinical-overview\/embed\/#?secret=PH5TViwaFw\" width=\"600\" height=\"338\" title=\"&#8220;RET fusion testing: Definition, Uses, and Clinical Overview&#8221; &#8212; Best Cancers Hospitals\" data-secret=\"PH5TViwaFw\" frameborder=\"0\" marginwidth=\"0\" marginheight=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\" class=\"wp-embedded-content\"><\/iframe><script type=\"text\/javascript\">\n\/* <![CDATA[ *\/\n\/*! This file is auto-generated *\/\n!function(d,l){\"use strict\";l.querySelector&&d.addEventListener&&\"undefined\"!=typeof URL&&(d.wp=d.wp||{},d.wp.receiveEmbedMessage||(d.wp.receiveEmbedMessage=function(e){var t=e.data;if((t||t.secret||t.message||t.value)&&!\/[^a-zA-Z0-9]\/.test(t.secret)){for(var s,r,n,a=l.querySelectorAll('iframe[data-secret=\"'+t.secret+'\"]'),o=l.querySelectorAll('blockquote[data-secret=\"'+t.secret+'\"]'),c=new RegExp(\"^https?:$\",\"i\"),i=0;i<o.length;i++)o[i].style.display=\"none\";for(i=0;i<a.length;i++)s=a[i],e.source===s.contentWindow&&(s.removeAttribute(\"style\"),\"height\"===t.message?(1e3<(r=parseInt(t.value,10))?r=1e3:~~r<200&&(r=200),s.height=r):\"link\"===t.message&&(r=new URL(s.getAttribute(\"src\")),n=new URL(t.value),c.test(n.protocol))&&n.host===r.host&&l.activeElement===s&&(d.top.location.href=t.value))}},d.addEventListener(\"message\",d.wp.receiveEmbedMessage,!1),l.addEventListener(\"DOMContentLoaded\",function(){for(var e,t,s=l.querySelectorAll(\"iframe.wp-embedded-content\"),r=0;r<s.length;r++)(t=(e=s[r]).getAttribute(\"data-secret\"))||(t=Math.random().toString(36).substring(2,12),e.src+=\"#?secret=\"+t,e.setAttribute(\"data-secret\",t)),e.contentWindow.postMessage({message:\"ready\",secret:t},\"*\")},!1)))}(window,document);\n\/\/# sourceURL=https:\/\/www.cancershospitals.com\/blog\/wp-includes\/js\/wp-embed.min.js\n\/* ]]> *\/\n<\/script>\n","description":"RET fusion testing is a lab test that looks for a specific genetic change called a **RET gene fusion** in cancer cells. A RET fusion can act like an \u201con switch\u201d that helps some tumors grow. This testing is commonly used in certain solid tumors, especially lung cancer and thyroid cancer. Results can help clinicians confirm tumor biology and consider targeted treatment options when appropriate."}