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Acquired EML4-ALK fusion and EGFR C797S in cis mutation as resistance mechanisms to osimertinib in a non-small cell lung cancer patient with EGFR L858R/T790M.
Wang, Liang-Sheng; Chen, Shi-Qi; Zhong, Xue; Jiao, Xiao-Dong; Liu, Ke; Qin, Bao-Dong; Wu, Ying; Ling, Yan; Duan, Xiao-Peng; Zang, Yuan-Sheng.
Affiliation
  • Wang LS; Department of Medical Oncology, Huainan Yangguangxinkang Hospital, Huainan.
  • Chen SQ; Department of Medical Oncology, Second Affiliated Hospital of Naval Medical University, Shanghai, China.
  • Zhong X; Department of Medical Oncology, Second Affiliated Hospital of Naval Medical University, Shanghai, China.
  • Jiao XD; Department of Medical Oncology, Second Affiliated Hospital of Naval Medical University, Shanghai, China.
  • Liu K; Department of Medical Oncology, Second Affiliated Hospital of Naval Medical University, Shanghai, China.
  • Qin BD; Department of Medical Oncology, Second Affiliated Hospital of Naval Medical University, Shanghai, China.
  • Wu Y; Department of Medical Oncology, Second Affiliated Hospital of Naval Medical University, Shanghai, China.
  • Ling Y; Department of Medical Oncology, Second Affiliated Hospital of Naval Medical University, Shanghai, China.
  • Duan XP; Department of Medical Oncology, Second Affiliated Hospital of Naval Medical University, Shanghai, China.
  • Zang YS; Department of Medical Oncology, Second Affiliated Hospital of Naval Medical University, Shanghai, China.
Anticancer Drugs ; 34(10): 1146-1150, 2023 11 01.
Article in En | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-36728908
ABSTRACT
The epidermal growth factor receptor (EGFR) tyrosine kinase inhibitors (TKIs) dramatically improve the clinical outcomes of non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) patients harboring EGFR -sensitive mutations. Despite the remarkable efficacy of first-and second-generation EGFR TKIs, disease relapse is inevitable. EGFR T790M mutation is a primary contributor to the acquired resistance to first- and second-generation EGFR TKIs. Osimertinib, which is an irreversible third-generation EGFR TKI, was designed for EGFR -activating mutations as well as the EGFR T790M mutation in patients with advanced NSCLC and has demonstrated a convincing efficacy. However, acquired resistance to osimertinib after treatment inevitably occurs. The acquired resistance mechanisms to osimertinib are highly complicated and not fully understood, encompassing EGFR -dependent as well as EGFR -independent mechanisms. Treatment approaches for patients progressing from osimertinib have not been established. We present a case of a stage IV lung adenocarcinoma patient harboring EGFR L858R, acquired T790M after treatment with first-line gefitinib. She then acquired a new EML4-ALK gene fusion after treatment with osimertinib. A combination targeted therapy of osimertinib plus alectinib was initiated, with a progression-free survival of 5 months without any serious adverse reaction. After disease progression, EGFR C797S in cis was detected with a loss of the EML4-ALK fusion by targeted next-generation sequencing. Then therapy was changed to pemetrexed combined with bevacizumab plus camrelizumab, but no obvious effect was observed. The patient had achieved an overall survival of 31 months. As far as we know, this was the first reported case that an EGFR -mutant NSCLC patient-acquired ALK fusion mediating resistance to osimertinib, and sequential EGFR C797S mutation mediating resistance to combined targeted therapy with osimertinib and alectinib. Our case shows that EML4-ALK fusion is a rare but critical resistance mechanism to osimertinib, and C797S mutation in cis may be an underlying mechanism of acquired resistance mutation in double TKIs therapy. Furthermore, molecular detection and rebiopsy play important roles in the selection of therapeutic strategies when the disease progresses.
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Full text: 1 Collection: 01-internacional Database: MEDLINE Main subject: Carcinoma, Non-Small-Cell Lung / Lung Neoplasms Limits: Female / Humans Language: En Journal: Anticancer Drugs Journal subject: ANTINEOPLASICOS Year: 2023 Type: Article

Full text: 1 Collection: 01-internacional Database: MEDLINE Main subject: Carcinoma, Non-Small-Cell Lung / Lung Neoplasms Limits: Female / Humans Language: En Journal: Anticancer Drugs Journal subject: ANTINEOPLASICOS Year: 2023 Type: Article