Advance of theragnosis biomarkers in lung cancer: from clinical to molecular pathology and biology

One distinct molecular subtype of non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) is defined by rearrangement of the anaplastic lymphoma kinase (ALK). The increasing knowledge over the last years has enabled the continuous improvement of ALK inhibitors; however, resistance in these patients remains a major concern. In this review, we summarize recent findings in ALK+-adenocarcinoma of the lung, highlighting the role of TP53 mutations in this specific cancer type and suggest new diagnostic strategies for the future, in order to improve patient’s outcome. READ ARTICLE

Journal of Thoracic Disease
DOI:10.21037/jtd.2018.12.03

Authors: Christina Alidousty, Till Baar, Carina Heydt, Svenja Wagener-Ryczek, Anna Kron, Juergen Wolf, Reinhard Buettner, Anne Maria Schultheis