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Association details:
Biomarker:KIF5B-RET fusion
Cancer:Lung Cancer
Drug:Alecensa (alectinib) (ALK inhibitor)
Direction:Resistant
Evidence:
Evidence Level:
Resistant: C3 ā€“ Early Trials
New
Source:
Title:

Selective RET kinase inhibition for patients with RET-altered cancers

Excerpt:
A second patient with KIF5B-RET fusion-positive lung cancer, acquired resistance to alectinib and symptomatic brain metastases experienced a dramatic response in the brain, and her symptoms resolved.
DOI:
10.1093/annonc/mdy137