articleNew England Journal of MedicineNov 18, 2020BRONZE OA

First-Line Lorlatinib or Crizotinib in Advanced ALK -Positive Lung Cancer

Massachusetts General Hospital · Tennessee Oncology · +10 more institutions

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Abstract

Background

-positive NSCLC is unclear.

Methods

-positive NSCLC who had received no previous systemic treatment for metastatic disease. The primary end point was progression-free survival as assessed by blinded independent central review. Secondary end points included independently assessed objective response and intracranial response. An interim analysis of efficacy was planned after approximately 133 of 177 (75%) expected events of disease progression or death had occurred.

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Topics & keywords

Keywords
  • Crizotinib
  • Anaplastic lymphoma kinase
  • ALK inhibitor
  • Lung cancer
  • Cancer research
  • Medicine
  • Internal medicine
  • Oncology
UN Sustainable Development Goals
  • Good health and well-being
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