MET-Amplified Lung Cancer: A New Target for XALKORI?

GRACEcast Lung Cancer Video by cancerGRACE - H. Jack West, MD

Lung cancer patients with high MET amplification appear to do well on Xalcori (crizotinib), a drug that is approved for ALK positive patients.

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