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Treating Brain Mets in ALK+ Lung Cancer
Mon, 09/29/2014 - 06:00
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For ALK+ lung cancer patients, brain metastases are a common concern. Dr. Robert Doebele discusses the options available to treat brain mets as well as drugs that may break through the blood/brain barrier.
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