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Alice T. Shaw, MD, PhD, on ALK, Crizotinib, and Alectinib

2015 IASLC World Conference on Lung Cancer

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Alice T. Shaw, MD, PhD, of Massachusetts General Hospital, summarizes efficacy and safety data from studies on crizotinib, brigatinib, and alectinib for ALK-positive non–small cell lung cancer (ORAL 33.03, 33.06, 33.07).



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