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Perfect ALKemy: optimizing the use of ALK-directed therapies in lung cancer.
Clinical cancer research : an official journal of the American Association for Cancer Research - 15 Nov 2014
Politi Katerina, Gettinger Scott
Abstract excerpt
Mutations in ALK are a common mechanism of acquired resistance to small molecule ALK inhibitors in ALK-rearranged lung cancer. Different mutants exhibit differential sensitivity to ALK inhibitors. Matching the mutational profile of the tumor with the appropriate ALK inhibitor is likely to be important to maximize benefit for patients.
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