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Abstract
Lorlatinib may offer rapid CNS symptom and imaging improvement after alectinib failure, even in elderly ALK-positive NSCLC patients with declining performance status.
期刊介绍:
Respirology Case Reports is an open-access online journal dedicated to the publication of original clinical case reports, case series, clinical images and clinical videos in all fields of respiratory medicine. The Journal encourages the international exchange between clinicians and researchers of experiences in diagnosing and treating uncommon diseases or diseases with unusual presentations. All manuscripts are peer-reviewed through a streamlined process that aims at providing a rapid turnaround time from submission to publication.