Alectinib Drug as Therapy for Advanced Lung Cancer

Advanced non-small cell lung cancer is one of the most common types of lung cancer. Lung cancer occurs when the cells of the lung become abnormal and begin to grow uncontrollably. Alectinib drug could replace crizotinib drug as a first-line of care in treating advanced ALK-positive non-small cell lung cancer.

Alectinib drug indicated for advanced lung cancer
- Advanced lung cancer occurs due to abnormal cell growth in the lungs
- Clinical trials suggest Alectinib as a potential first-line drug for therapy
- The drug is found to halt lung-cancer growth for a year more than crizotinib

Alectinib Replaces Crizotinib Drug as Potential Therapy for Advanced Lung Cancer

Alectinib drug has been found to be a first-line of care in treating ALK-positive non-small cell lung cancer. Read More

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