Publication Type : Journal
Publisher : Wiley
Source : Respirology Case Reports
Url : https://doi.org/10.1002/rcr2.70033
Keywords : actionable genomic alterations, crizotinib, non-small-cell lung cancer, prolonged PFS, ROS1 rearrangement
Campus : Kochi
School : School of Medicine
Department : Medical Oncology
Year : 2024
Abstract : Non‐small‐cell lung cancer (NSCLC) accounts for the majority of lung cancer cases worldwide, with a significant proportion of patients harbouring actionable oncogenic alterations. Among these alterations, the ROS1 rearrangement represents a distinct subset with therapeutic implications. Here, we present the case of a 52‐year‐old man diagnosed with advanced NSCLC harbouring the ROS1 fusion gene. Despite the initial poor response to conventional chemotherapy, the patient exhibited an exceptional and sustained response to crizotinib, with a progression‐free survival of 94 months and complete metabolic response on PET scan. This case underscores the importance of molecular profiling in guiding treatment decisions and highlights the efficacy of targeted therapies for ROS1‐positive NSCLC.
Cite this Research Publication : Anjali Murali, Anju Farsana A, Sobha Subramaniam, Malini Eapen, Indu R. Nair, Keechilat Pavithran, Exceptional long term response to crizotinib in