Abstract

According to the breakpoint on EML4 (from exon 2 to exon 20), 13 variants of the EML4-ALK fusion gene have been found [7]. Prior to treatment, it is necessary to assess ALK rearrangement status to determine the appropriate therapeutic regimen. Because the underlying mechanism of the partial response to targeted therapy is unknown, we will continue to investigate this mechanism in patients with NSCLC in the future.

Details

Title
Clinicopathologic characteristics and therapeutic responses of Chinese patients with non-small cell lung cancer who harbor an anaplastic lymphoma kinase rearrangement
Author
Fu, Sha; Hai-Yun, Wang; Wang, Fang; Ma-Yan, Huang; Deng, Ling; Zhang, Xiao; Zu-Lu, Ye; Jian-Yong Shao
Publication year
2015
Publication date
2015
Publisher
John Wiley & Sons, Inc.
ISSN
1000467X
e-ISSN
1944446X
Source type
Scholarly Journal
Language of publication
English
ProQuest document ID
1772400869
Copyright
Copyright BioMed Central 2015