Advancing ALK+ NSCLC Care: Optimizing Treatment, Sequencing, and Long-Term Outcomes : Episode 6

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May 19, 2025

Navigating ALK Inhibitor Toxicities

Author(s):

Ryan Haumschild, PharmD, MS, MBA, CPEL,Elizabeth Castronovo, NP

Panelists discuss how ALK inhibitors compare in terms of tolerability and best practices for managing associated toxicities.

EP: 1.The Evolution of ALK+ NSCLC Care

EP: 2.Lorlatinib in Focus: Survival, Brain Metastases, and Beyond

EP: 3.Choosing Wisely: Insights from an MAIC and eXalt3

EP: 4.Applying Trial Data to Real-World Practice in ALK+ NSCLC

EP: 5.Key Differences Among ALK Inhibitors

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EP: 6.Navigating ALK Inhibitor Toxicities

ALK Inhibitor Tolerability and Toxicity Management

Key Themes:

Tolerability comparison among available ALK inhibitors
Best practices for managing treatment-associated toxicities
Patient management strategies

Notable Insights:

Castronovo compared the tolerability profiles of various ALK inhibitors

Grizzard shared best practices for toxicity management

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