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alectinib

( al-EK-ti-nib )
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Other Name(s): Alecensaro™ ()
Appearance: White capsule

Drug Monograph

Aug 2018
Table of Contents

Patient Info Sheet

Aug 2018

What it is used for

  • For treating a type of lung cancer called ALK (anaplastic lymphoma kinase) positive lung cancer that cannot be surgically removed or cured with chemotherapy or radiation or that has spread to other parts of the body.


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