Overview of Current Treatment Landscape of ALK Inhibitors

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Dr. Garon describes the current treatment landscape for metastatic ALK+ NSCLC and explores alternative treatment options that could have been considered for these patients.

This is an actor portrayal of a hypothetical patient profile developed for educational purposes based on characteristics of patients with ALK+ non-small cell lung cancer as seen in clinical practice. The hypothetical case was co-developed by staff Medical Writers with Cancer Network/ONN.

  1. Dr.Thawani asks Dr Garon: How would you describe the current treatment landscape for metastatic ALK+ NSCLC?
  • What other treatment options could have been considered for this patient?
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