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ArticleFrontiers in oncology2025

Ensartinib for EML4-ALK-positive lung adenocarcinoma with comorbid mutations in TP53, EGFR, and ERBB2: a case report.

Xiaoqing Huang, Lingxian Zhou, Jianyong Xia, Haifeng Jian, Jinji Liu, Yunying Huang, Qingsheng Chen

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Article in Frontiers in oncology, 2025. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 1 paper.

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Xiaoqing HuangDepartment of Oncology and Hematology, The Second People's Hospital of Foshan, Foshan, China.
Lingxian ZhouDepartment of Oncology and Hematology, The Second People's Hospital of Foshan, Foshan, China.
Jianyong XiaDepartment of Oncology and Hematology, The Second People's Hospital of Foshan, Foshan, China.
Haifeng JianDepartment of Oncology and Hematology, The Second People's Hospital of Foshan, Foshan, China.
Jinji LiuDepartment of Oncology and Hematology, The Second People's Hospital of Foshan, Foshan, China.
Yunying HuangDepartment of Oncology and Hematology, The Second People's Hospital of Foshan, Foshan, China.
Qingsheng ChenDepartment of Oncology and Hematology, The Second People's Hospital of Foshan, Foshan, China.

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Abstract

Background: In non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC), anaplastic lymphoma kinase (ALK) gene rearrangements are commonly detected in lung adenocarcinoma. ALK-positive (ALK+) patients may occasionally exhibit concurrent genetic alterations that potentially impact prognosis. New therapeutic strategies are needed for ALK+ NSCLC patients with multiple simultaneous gene mutations. Case presentation: A 58-year-old man was diagnosed with lung adenocarcinoma (stage IVB, T4N3M1c) with an echinoderm microtubule-associated protein-like 4-ALK+ (EML4-ALK+) rearrangement, harboring tumor protein 53 (TP53), epidermal growth factor receptor (EGFR), and receptor tyrosine-protein kinase erbB-2 (ERBB2) mutations. After three cycles of chemotherapy, the patient developed intolerance. Subsequently, ensartinib (225 mg daily) was administered orally on April 14, 2021. After 3 months of ensartinib treatment, the patient achieved a partial response and reached stable disease at six months, which sustained for 30 months till April 8, 2024, with grade 1 rash and no brain metastases. Currently, the patient remains on ensartinib treatment, without disease progression. Conclusion: This case demonstrates the potential for ensartinib in the treatment of EML4-ALK+ lung adenocarcinoma with multiple gene mutations. Further investigation through clinical trials is needed to evaluate the safety and efficacy of this targeted therapy.

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advanced lung adenocarcinomacase reportEML4-ALK+ensartinibmultiple gene fusion

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