A novel EML4-ALK BIRC6-ALK double fusion variant in lung adenocarcinoma confers sensitivity to alectinib.

Lung Cancer

Department of Medical Oncology, Shengli Clinical Medical College of Fujian Medical University, Fujian Provincial Hospital, Fuzhou, Fujian, PR China. Electronic address:

Published: July 2020

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