ALK

ALK

Biomarker Abbreviation:
ALK
Definition:

anaplastic lymphoma kinase - an enzyme that can form an oncogenic fusion gene with EML4. Cancers that may benefit from testing for this biomarker: lung (non-small cell), lymphoma (anaplastic large-cell), nervous system (familial neuroblastoma).

Cancer Correlations:
Lung, Lymphoma, Nervous System
Treatment Correlations:

crizotinib (Xalkori®), pemetrexed (Alimta®)