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Category: Research

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    Grapefruit & TKIs

    A Review: Interview with Dr. Lin, Does Grapefruit Interfere with TKIs? The interview with Dr. Lin covered topics that we should know about with regards to cytochrome P450 and its

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  • How do ALK TKIs affect pregnancy?

    Studies on ALK TKIs* and Pregnancy In 2016, there was a study reported by Dr. Ibiayi et. al. (Dr. Shaw’s group) on patients who were pregnant or had just given

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  • Lung Cancer Research Round Up: Brain Metastasis Radiation Options

    Radiation Options to Treat Brain Metastasis: Quick Review of WBR, SRS, and SFRT Nieder et. al. wrote an easy to understand paper on the management of patients with brain metastases

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    Biomarker Testing, explained

    Ever wondered what biomarker testing really refers to and what it means for your treatment options? Read on for a simplified explanation of how biomarkers can drive cancer, how testing

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  • What exactly is ALK-positive lung cancer?

    Find out more about the history of ALK fusion with an emphasis on early discovery, diagnostic methods, and the development of the first targeted ALK inhibitors. ALK Lung Cancer 101

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  • MET and TP 53: How they relate to ALK lung cancer

    MET Amplification MET is a receptor tyrosine kinase that participates in the hepatocyte growth factor (HGF)-mediated signaling pathway.  This protein is anchored to the cell wall to pass information from

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