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    ALKtALK: Dr. Angel Qin

    Join us for ALKtALK with Shirish Gadgeel, MD, and gain a deeper understanding of the essential role chemotherapy plays in ALK-positive cancer care.

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    ALKtALK: Lung Cancer Awareness Month 2025 – Medical Committee Update

    Join us for ALKtALK with Shirish Gadgeel, MD, and gain a deeper understanding of the essential role chemotherapy plays in ALK-positive cancer care.

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    The wait is over— Season 6 of ALKtALK begins with Dr. Christine Lovly.

    Join us for ALKtALK with Shirish Gadgeel, MD, and gain a deeper understanding of the essential role chemotherapy plays in ALK-positive cancer care.

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    Let’s talk meds, interactions, and whole-person care in thoracic oncology.

    Join ALKtALK for a discussion on Managing Meds & More: The Pharmacist’s Role in ALK+ Cancer

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    Dr. Shirish Gadgeel

    Join us for ALKtALK with Shirish Gadgeel, MD, and gain a deeper understanding of the essential role chemotherapy plays in ALK-positive cancer care.

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  • The two most surprising risk factors for lung cancer

    Worldwide about 2,100,000 people are diagnosed with lung cancer every year. Approximately 85% of them have used tobacco products. Most are older and in poor health. It’s an insidious disease […]

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  • ALK patients with hight PD-L1 expression and immunotherapy

    Many of our members are wondering if immunotherapy with current checkpoint inhibitors may be a good idea for them if they have been diagnosed with a high PD-L1 expression. Spoiler […]

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    Side effects compliation & comparison

    IMPORTANT: This table is a list of various side effects members have shared.  Please remember, this is NOT a medical document.  Please use it as a guide and a starting point.  […]

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  • 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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  • Juggling a young family while dealing with a cancer diagnosis

    When someone receives a cancer diagnosis, the entire family is affected.  In this quick review, we highlight several aspects of juggling a family while dealing with a cancer diagnosis.   […]

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  • Announcing $5,000 Scholarships for Children of Parents with Rare Lung Cancer

    $5000 SCHOLARSHIPS FOR CHILDREN OF PARENTS WITH RARE LUNG CANCER College scholarship enabled by the family of Regina Dieker Kay & ALK Positive   Washington DC, March 15th, 2020 – […]

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  • Case Study: successful re-use of Brigatinib after Lorlatinib

    Case study: Successful re-use of Brigatinib after Lorlatinib The patient in this case study was diagnosed with ALK-positive lung cancer in 2005 and had disease progression on several occasions.  Chemotherapy […]

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