International Journal of Cancer Management

Treatment Pathways, Drug Utilization and Healthcare Resource Consumption in Patients with Metastatic Anaplastic Lymphoma Kinase-Positive Non-small Cell Lung Cancer: A Real-World Analysis with Administrative Databases in Italy

Background: Metastatic anaplastic lymphoma kinase-positive (ALK+) non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) is a rare but clinically distinct subtype of lung cancer with therapeutic sensitivity to ALK inhibitors (ALKi). Over the past decade, several ALKi have been introduced in Italy, yet real-world data on their utilization, patient characteristics, outcomes, and healthcare burden remain limited. Objectives: This… Read More »Treatment Pathways, Drug Utilization and Healthcare Resource Consumption in Patients with Metastatic Anaplastic Lymphoma Kinase-Positive Non-small Cell Lung Cancer: A Real-World Analysis with Administrative Databases in Italy