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Increased Cardiovascular Risk With Lorlatinib in Patients With ALK-Mutated Lung Cancer: A Real-World Comparative Study.
Journal of the American Heart Association - 16 Dec 2025
Lin Chien-Yu, Su Po-Lan, Kuo Chin-Wei, Tsai I-Lin, Liu Ting-Hui, Yang Jen, Lin Chien-Chung, Lin Sheng-Hsiang
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND: The discovery of driver mutations has transformed advanced non-small cell lung cancer treatment, with ALK (anaplastic lymphoma kinase)-rearranged patients achieving longest overall survival. However, the risk of cancer therapy-related cardiovascular diseases (CTRCVDs) is underrecognized, particularly comparing second-generation ALK-tyrosine kinase inhibitors alectinib and brigatinib to the...
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- Humans
- Male
- Female
- Lung Neoplasms
- Anaplastic Lymphoma Kinase
- Retrospective Studies
