Hi @unknown0506, welcome to Mayo Connect. I have a specific type of non-small cell lung cancer that is caused by a mutation in the ALK gene of my cells. There is a targeted therapy (pills) that can combat the cancer. It will work or a limited time, but I've been able to surpass the expectation, and I'm still on that as a first-line treatment six years later. This type of gene mutation is found through biomarker testing of a biopsy sample.
Have you or someone you know been diagnosed with lung cancer? What treatments are being recommended?