Remarkable Role of Chemotherapy in Selected ALK-Positive Non–Small-Cell Lung Cancer Before or After Targeted Therapy: Two Case Reports

In both cases, conventional chemotherapy was proven lifesaving for the patients, which enabled them to receive subsequent-line targeted therapy and led to meaningful prolonged survival and an excellent quality of life that they continue to enjoy. The option of chemotherapy, even in this revolutionized era of precision medicine, should not be undermined. Chemotherapy continues to play a vital role in decreasing cancer burden and making this cancer salvageable in appropriately selected patients. READ ARTICLE

JCO Precision Oncology DOI: http://doi.org/10.1200/JCO.20.00505

Authors: Kunal Gawri, Richa Dawar, Kayla Haines, Mohammad Jahanzeb