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Alectinib-Induced Reversible Acute Kidney Injury (Mini-Orals Hall) - May 5, 2022 - Abstract #ERAEDTA2022ERA_EDTA_921; Furthermore, the patient recovered from kidney function after drug discontinuation. Frequent monitoring of renal functions is important, as it allows for drug dosage adjustment, which can prevent severe AKI and reduce the morbidity of these frail patients.
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Journal: Lorlatinib Versus Pemetrexed-Based Chemotherapy in Patients With ALK-rearranged NSCLC Previously Treated With Alectinib. (Pubmed Central) - May 3, 2022 In patients without CNS metastasis at baseline, the cumulative incidence rate of CNS progression was lower over time in the LOR group compared with the PEM group (p = 0.045), whereas in patients with CNS metastasis at baseline, there were no significant differences in cumulative incidence rate of CNS progression between both groups (p = 0.43). Clinical outcomes of PEM and LOR after failure of alectinib were similar in patients with ALK-positive NSCLC.
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Journal: Expert consensus on ensartinib in the treatment of anaplastic lymphoma kinase-positive non-small cell lung cancer (Pubmed Central) - Apr 29, 2022 In order to facilitate clinical application and provide patients with more treatment options, under the guidance of the Committee of Cancer Rehabilitation and Palliative Care of China Anti-Cancer Association, this article collects and summarizes the common adverse reactions of ensartinib. Based on the clinical practice, a clear adverse classification and specific treatment plan are formulated, in order to provide a corresponding reference for clinicians to make more comprehensive clinical decisions.
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Recently, a potent, third-generation ALK inhibitor, lorlatinib, has been approved by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for the first-line treatment of ALK-positive (ALK+) NSCLC...Efforts have also been undertaken to develop further generations of ALK inhibitors. This review will summarize the current situation of targeting the ALK signaling pathway.
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Journal: Target therapies in translocated ALK lung cancer: treatment management in oncology center of Lazio. (Pubmed Central) - Apr 14, 2022 In 2018, alectinib was approved in Italy for the first-line treatment of patients with anaplastic lymphoma kinase (ALK)-positive advanced non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC), becoming a new therapeutic option for this patient group which constitutes approximately 3-7% of patients with NSCLC...Maria Rita Migliorino. The aim of the meeting was to share their clinical experience and to provide a series of practical that can help clinicians during treatment with target therapies in ALK-positive NSCLC.
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Journal: Tepotinib Improves Prognosis in an Elderly Patient with Poor Performance Status and MET Exon 14 Skipping Mutation-positive Non-small Cell Lung Cancer. (Pubmed Central) - Apr 13, 2022 Gefitinib and alectinib have been reported as being effective and safe even in those with poor performance status (PS), but little is known about efficacy and tolerability of other TKIs...During the initial treatment with carboplatin and nab-paclitaxel, his Eastern Cooperative Oncology Group PS increased to 3...His PS improved to 0-1 and partial response was maintained for 12 months or more. The MET exon 14 skipping mutation is common in the elderly, and TKI treatment may improve prognosis, even in patients with reduced PS.
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