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Lauren Schmalz1, Chance Bloomer2, Wei Zhang3
1Department of Hematology/Oncology, Wake Forest University School of Medicine, 1 Medical Center Blvd, Winston-Salem, NC 27157, United States.
Abstract:
Targeted therapies have revolutionized treatment for metastatic non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) with oncogenic driver mutations. However, challenges arise in managing concurrent mutations and overcoming resistance. We present the case of a patient with epidermal growth factor receptor (EGFR) (L747_A750delinsP exon19 deletion) and mesenchymal-epithelial transition factor (MET) mutations (D1228H, D1228N, D1228Y, Y1230H, MET amplification) who achieved a durable response to amivantamab (14 months ongoing) after progression on multiple lines of therapy including platinum-based chemotherapy, EGFR tyrosine kinase inhibitors (TKI) and combination TKI and MET inhibitors. This case highlights the utility of longitudinal next-generation sequencing (NGS) testing to identify acquired resistance and the need for continued research into understanding mechanisms of resistance to help develop future treatment strategies.
Insights
A patient with advanced non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) and both EGFR and MET mutations responded durably to amivantamab. This highlights the importance of advanced genetic testing to guide treatment for complex lung cancer cases.
Area of Science:
- Oncology
- Molecular Biology
- Genetics
Background:
- Targeted therapies have transformed metastatic non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) treatment for patients with specific oncogenic driver mutations.
- Managing concurrent mutations and overcoming treatment resistance remain significant clinical challenges in NSCLC management.
- Epidermal growth factor receptor (EGFR) and mesenchymal-epithelial transition factor (MET) pathways are critical in NSCLC pathogenesis and therapeutic targeting.
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