A novel SOS1-ALK fusion variant in a patient with metastatic lung adenocarcinoma and a remarkable response to crizotinib

Advanced non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) is a devastating disease that is incurable and associated with poor outcomes worldwide [1]. Targeted therapies with predictive biomarkers have changed the health care strategy for metastatic NSCLC patients [2]. An anaplastic lymphoma kinase (ALK) gene rearrangement is a distinct driving mutation that occurs in as many as 8% of patients with NSCLC. Of note, different fusion partners can influence the response to ALK inhibition in patients with NSCLC [3].

Source: Lung Cancer - February 19, 2020 Category: Cancer & Oncology Authors: Hua-fei Chen, Wen-xian Wang, Chun-wei Xu, Li-chao Huang, Xiao-feng Li, Gang Lan, Zhan-qiang Zhai, You-cai Zhu, Kai-qi Du, Lei Lei, Mei-yu Fang Source Type: research