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About-Us — ALK POSITIVE

WEBA semi-retired health care professional, with a post-grad in clinical oncology, as well as a diploma in HR, an MSc and an MBA, I worked mainly for one of Europe’s top Academic …

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Identifying and understanding EML4-ALK variants and TP53 …

WEBThis recent review from August, 2021 highlights what we know about EML4-ALK variants and TP53 mutations clinically. Authors are comprised of researchers in the …

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Guidelines for clinical practice of ALK fusion detection in non-small

WEBThe presence of anaplastic lymphoma kinase (ALK) rearrangement defines a molecular subtype of non-small-cell lung cancer (NSCLC). ALK inhibitors (ALKIs) confer …

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Updated Efficacy and Safety Data and Impact of the EML4-ALK …

WEBAlectinib continues to demonstrate superior investigator-assessed PFS versus crizotinib in untreated ALK-positive NSCLC, irrespective of EML4-ALK variant. …

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Patient Spotlight: Heather Smith, Denver CO — ALK POSITIVE

WEBI was diagnosed at 34 years old with Stage IV with metastasis to my brain and my ovaries. My cancer was found incidentally as I was getting my health checked …

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Dr. Kenneth Culver named Director of Research & Clinical Affairs …

WEBNext, he went to the National Institutes of Health in Bethesda, Maryland as a Medical Staff Fellow and later as a Senior Clinical Investigator. He worked in the …

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The Two Most Surprising Risk Factors for Lung Cancer

WEBMost are older and in poor health. It’s an insidious disease that few people survive long term. However, in the last few decades, doctors have noticed a surprising …

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Patient Spotlight: Kirk Smith, Athens GA — ALK POSITIVE

WEBPatient and lung cancer advocate Kirk Smith from Athens GA talks to us about living (and thriving) with stage 4 lung cancer. Read on for an interview packed full …

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Patient Spotlight: Dr. Charelle Samuels, Pittsburg, Pennsylvania

WEBDr. Charelle Samuels is an ALK patient and a professional mental health practitioner with decades of experience. She has successfully led emotional support …

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Staying active as a lung cancer patient — ALK POSITIVE

WEB- Walking kids to school - Chair yoga (with our ALKtALK program) - Walking around the neighborhood - Qi-chong - Fitness/cardio - Pilates/Yoga. However, there are …

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Patient Spotlight: Creating Families After Cancer

WEBTwenty-nine years old, at the time, I was in good health. Exercise and proper diet were a way of life. After several failed antibiotic attempts, and now a small …

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PCN68 An Incremental Effectiveness Analysis of

WEBObjectives To evaluate the incremental effectiveness of anaplastic lymphoma kinase (ALK) inhibitor lorlatinib compared to platinum-based chemotherapy (PBC) for …

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$7.6M Gift Launches New Lung Cancer Research Initiative at …

WEBEDITOR’S NOTE: This is a reprint of a press release from the University of Michigan's Rogel Cancer Center - this $7.6 million gift from from Judith L. Tam and the …

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ALK Clinical Trials, March 2022, and Upcoming Emotional Support …

WEBEach participant will have four 60-minute visits with a palliative care physician who has been additionally trained to evaluate the psychosocial issues and …

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The Humanistic Burden of ALK+ NSCLC: Findings from the …

WEBThe objectives of this study were to: (1) describe the characteristics of patients in ALKConnect; (2) quantify patients’ preferences, ALK+ NSCLC symptom …

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ALK Positive and LUNGevity Foundation Announce Recipients of …

WEBThe recipients of the 2022 ALK Positive/LUNGevity ALK-Positive Lung Cancer Research Awards are: 1. Trever Bivona, MD, PhD, University of California, San …

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Vitamin D in cancer and Covid-19 — ALK POSITIVE

WEBBecause of its importance in bone health, it is recommended that adults 50 years or older have 800 to 1000 IU* of vitamin D daily. In addition, the Endocrine Society …

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How to Support a Loved One Diagnosed with Cancer

WEBCaring for Cancer Patients. There are some straightforward ways that you can commit to caring for your loved one while also ensuring they still feel that they are …

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TPX-0131: A next generation macrocyclic ALK inhibitor that …

WEBAnaplastic lymphoma kinase (ALK) gene rearrangements occur in up to 7% of patients with non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) with the majority as EML4-ALK …

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Covid-19 vaccines and lung cancer patients — ALK POSITIVE

WEBAs of now, healthcare workers and first responders are being vaccinated with the Covid-19 vaccine (Pfizer or Moderna in the US). If you are currently receiving …

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ALK Summit 2024 — ALK POSITIVE

WEBRegister now for ALK POSITIVE SUMMIT 2024 • Nashville, TN. FRI, JUL 19 4:00 PM EST - SUN, JUL 21 12:00 PM EST • STRONGER TOGETHER! The location for our 2023 ALK …

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