Annotation Detail

Information
Associated Genes
ALK
Associated Variants
ALK ALK FUSIONS ALK ALK FUSIONS
Associated Disease
lung adenocarcinoma
Source Database
CIViC Evidence
Description
In an evaluation of a patient with crizotinib-sensitive lung adenocarcinoma, an EML4-ALK-E13;A20 rearrangement was identified using CGP. The patient attained a reduction in the target lesions by 14.2%, however, the patient relapsed 17 months later.
Variant Origin
somatic
Variant Origin
Somatic
Evidence URL
https://civic.genome.wustl.edu/links/evidence_items/1691
Gene URL
https://civic.genome.wustl.edu/links/genes/1
Variant URL
https://civic.genome.wustl.edu/links/variants/499
Rating
3
Evidence Type
Predictive
Disease
Lung Adenocarcinoma
Evidence Direction
Supports
Drug
Crizotinib
Evidence Level
C
Clinical Significance
Sensitivity/Response
Pubmed
25922291
Drugs
Drug NameSensitivitySupported
CrizotinibSensitivitytrue