Gene fusion variants in ALK-rearranged non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) may predict patient outcomes but previous results have been inconclusive. Fusion isoforms co-existing in the same tumor may affect targeted therapy efficacy but have not been investigated. Intratumoral EML4-ALK isoforms may predict the efficacy of targeted therapy in ALK-rearranged NSCLC. Temporal changes of intratumoral fusion isoforms may result from differential selection pressures that a drug might have on one isoform over another. Larger studies on fusion heterogeneity using RNA sequencing are warranted. READ ARTICLE
Journal of Thoracic Oncology DOI:10.1016/j.jtho.2021.09.016
Authors: Song Z, Lian S, Mak S, Chow MZ, Xu C, Wang W, Keung HY, Lu C, Kebede FT, Gao Y, Cheuk W, Cho WCS, Yang M, Zheng Z.
