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MET alterations are enriched in lung adenocarcinoma brain metastases, defining a distinct biologic subtype.
The Journal of clinical investigation - 16 Feb 2026
Burns Timothy F, Dacic Sanja, Chakka Anish, Miller Ethan, Velez Maria A, Somasundaram Ashwin, Bhattacharya Saveri, Gaither-Davis Autumn, Devadassan Princey, Jin Jingxiao, Kumar Vinod, Pennathur Arjun, Xiu Joanne, Oberley Matthew, Glantz Michael J, Aulakh Sonikpreet, Chandran Uma R, Bao Riyue, Tatsuoka Curtis, Stabile Laura P
Abstract excerpt
Non-small cell lung cancer exhibits the highest rates of brain metastases (BMs) among all solid tumors, presenting a major clinical challenge. The development of novel therapeutic strategies targeting BMs is clearly needed. We identified a significant enrichment of MET amplification in lung adenocarcinoma (LUAD) BMs compared with primary LUAD and extracranial metastases in oncogene driver-negative patients. Of...
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