Tyrosine kinase inhibitors are the first-line treatment for Anaplastic Lymphoma Kinase-positive lung adenocarcinomas. However, chemotherapy is still an option in patients who are unresponsive or intolerant of tyrosine kinase inhibitors. There is a high likelihood of brain metastasis in patient with lung adenocarcinomas with Anaplastic Lymphoma Kinase rearrangement. Surveillance brain imaging may have a role in clinical follow up. Brigatinib and lorlatinib are two tyrosine kinase inhibitors with excellent intracranial penetrance. READ ARTICLE
Cancer Treatment and Research Communications DOI:10.1016/j.ctarc.2020.100291
Authors: Oranus Mohammadi, Kayla Haines, Mohammad Jahanzeb,
