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Lorlatinib and compound mutations in ALK+ large-cell neuroendocrine lung carcinoma: a case report.
Cold Spring Harbor molecular case studies - 1 Oct 2022
Wiedemann Christiane, Kazdal Daniel, Cvetkovic Jelena, Kunz Julia, Fisch David, Kirchner Martina, Kriegsmann Mark, Sültmann Holger, Heussel Claus-Peter, Bischoff Helge, Thomas Michael, Stenzinger Albrecht, Christopoulos Petros
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Large-cell neuroendocrine lung carcinoma (LCNEC) is a high-grade neoplasm with median survival of 1 year and limited therapeutic options. Here, we report the unusual case of a 47-yr-old female smoker with stage IV LCNEC featuring EML4-ALK variant 2 (E20:A20), wild-type TP53/RB1, and low tumor mutational burden of 3.91 mut/Mb. Despite early progression within 3 mo under crizotinib, a durable response was achieved...
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