Background
DNA-based next-generation sequencing (NGS) has identified ALK rearrangements in lung squamous cell carcinoma (LUSC), a subset of nonsmall cell lung cancer traditionally lacking effective targeted therapies. While ALK tyrosine kinase inhibitors (TKIs) like crizotinib and alectinib are effective in ALK-rearranged lung adenocarcinoma, their efficacy in LUSC remains poorly defined due to limited subtype-specific data.
Methods
We presented a case of ALK-rearranged LUSC and established a patient-derived xenograft (PDX) model to validate the tumor-inhibitory effects of various ALK-TKIs on ALK-positive LUSC. Additionally, we conducted a retrospective study that included 28 patients diagnosed with stage IIIC-IV LUSC who received treatment at Hunan Cancer Hospital between June 2014 and May 2024 to evaluate the clinical characteristics and therapeutic outcomes of ALK-rearranged LUSC in a real-world cohort.
Results
We report a patient with LUSC harboring a novel CSNK1G3-ALK fusion, who demonstrated treatment response and durable disease control with first-line alectinib for over 30 months. PDX-based in vivo studies demonstrated significant tumor shrinkage with crizotinib, alectinib, and lorlatinib compared to vehicle control. In the retrospective cohort (n = 28), first-line ALK-TKI treatment was associated with improved progression-free survival (median PFS: 16.0 months vs. 3.0 months, P < .01), overall survival (median OS: 30.0 months vs. 18.5 months, P = .039), and objective response rates (ORR: 75% vs. 25%, P = .021), compared to first-line chemotherapy.
Conclusions
This study provides real-world evidence supporting the therapeutic benefit of ALK-TKIs in ALK-rearranged LUSC, highlighting their potential as a viable therapeutic strategy for this rare nonsmall cell lung cancer subtype.
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