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®)