Annotation Detail

Information
Associated Genes
ALK
Associated Variants
ALK STRN-ALK
Associated Disease
colon adenocarcinoma
Source Database
CIViC Evidence
Description
Patients with metastatic colorectal cancer with STRN-ALK fusion, sporadic microsatellite instability high (MSI-H) and KRAS R164Q received ALK inhibitor ceritinib. After pts received ceritinib perinumbilica cutaneous metastasis disappeared. Although the size of pelvic tumor by CT scan did not changed, there has been resolution of all contrast enhancing tumor by CT scan.
Variant Origin
somatic
Variant Origin
Somatic
Evidence URL
https://civic.genome.wustl.edu/links/evidence_items/5952
Gene URL
https://civic.genome.wustl.edu/links/genes/1
Variant URL
https://civic.genome.wustl.edu/links/variants/2218
Rating
3
Evidence Type
Predictive
Disease
Colon Adenocarcinoma
Evidence Direction
Supports
Drug
Ceritinib
Evidence Level
C
Clinical Significance
Sensitivity/Response
Pubmed
26933125
Drugs
Drug NameSensitivitySupported
CeritinibSensitivitytrue