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Association details:
Evidence:
Evidence Level:
Sensitive: C4 – Case Studies
Source:
Title:

Atypical Lung Carcinoid With EML4/ALK Fusion Detected With Circulating Tumor DNA

Published date:
02/16/2022
Excerpt:
We report a case of a 70-year-old female with atypical carcinoid with metastasis to the liver and axial skeleton…a circulating tumor DNA (ctDNA) sample was obtained the same day which revealed an EML4-ALK fusion gene...the disease progression was demonstrated in the liver and the patient was switched to the third-generation ALK inhibitor lorlatinib....the patient has continued to demonstrate sustained clinical, radiographic, and biochemical responses while on lorlatnib for two years.
DOI:
10.7759/cureus.22276