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    ALINA Trial Unveils a Paradigm Shift in the Battle Against Early Stage, Resectable ALK-Positive Lung Cancer

    One of the challenges in our community has been the treatment of earlier stages of ALK-positive lung cancer, including stages IA through 3A. Historically, we’ve faced a lack of definitive guidelines for addressing the illness that represents 30-40% of the total ALK lung cancer population. Patients in these stages are traditionally treated with surgical tumor…

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  • Summer Farmen Hall and father, Ray Hall at the 2023 ALK Positive Summit

    Patient Spotlight: Summer Hall Farmen, Hershey, Pennsylvania

    When we decided to interview Summer Hall Farmen about her personal journey– we didn’t know we were in for a treat. When we decided to interview Summer Hall Farmen about

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  • ALK Positive Europe – Strengthening the voice of ALK-positive cancer patients in Europe

    ALK Positive Europe (APEU) was founded in 2022 and has its origin in a Facebook group of European patient advocates who were supported in the beginnings by Gina Hollenbeck. In

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    Unlocking Hope: Breakthroughs in ALK-Positive Cancer Research for All Ages

    The spectrum of ALK-positive cancer knows no age limits. Meet the faces of courage: the ordinary individuals with the ALK-positive mutation. This mutation, notorious for lung cancer in adults, defies

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    Pediatric ALK Spotlight Interview with mother and caregiver Ashley Sitorius, Hampstead, North Carolina

    We interviewed , mother and caregiver of 11-year-old Deliah, who was diagnosed with ALK-positive brain cancer when she was just 7. ALK can actually appear in many pediatric cancers as

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  • Bolognese sauce with pasta on a plate

    “My Favorite (Turkey) Bolognese:” Healthy Recipe by ALKie & Chef Juli Posner

    This comforting soup makes a delicious and savory soup that’s perfect for those cold busy nights in the Fall and Winter when butternut squash is also in season. *feel free to substitute sweet pork sausage in this recipe if spicy isn’t your thing! One pot – 30 minutes start to finish!

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    Q & A Transcript:  2022 ALK Summit with Dr. Schenk and Dr. Camidge

    There was an excellent Q&A session with Dr. Schenk and Dr. Camidge at the 2022 ALK Summit in Denver. Colin Barton, (Member of our Medical Committee), has graciously taken the time to list the questions and times on the video recording that is available on our ALK Positive Youtube Channel.

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    Oncolytic Virus Research Collaboration: Memgen Inc., UMichigan, and ALK Positive Inc.

    The ALK Positive NSCLC Research Acceleration Committee (RAC) systematically reaches out to selected biotech companies with NSCLC treatments in development and/or trial.  In February of 2022, RAC member Ray Hall

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    The Low Country Boil: Receipe by fellow ALKie and Chef, Juli Posner

    This comforting soup makes a delicious and savory soup that’s perfect for those cold busy nights in the Fall and Winter when butternut squash is also in season. *feel free to substitute sweet pork sausage in this recipe if spicy isn’t your thing! One pot – 30 minutes start to finish!

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  • A couple stand together in an autumn park while their kids run around.

    Dan and Brittany Wilson

    Both Dan (the ALK patient) and Brittany (the spouse-caregiver) are actively involved in ALK Positive. We interviewed them both in their home city of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, about their background, their life with ALK, and about how their volunteer activity has enriched their lives.

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  • ALK Positive and Lung Cancer Research Foundation: Expanding Our Research Partnership

    June 15, 2023 – ALK Positive and the Lung Cancer Research Foundation (LCRF) are pleased to announce a groundbreaking research partnership to fund $2 million in ALK-positive lung cancer research over

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    Clinical Trials for ALK-positive Cancers – Are They for Me?

    Clinical trials have been instrumental in developing all treatments for ALK-positive cancers. Many of our longest survivors have participated in clinical trials of treatments that are now the standard of care.

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