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‹ Tue · 21 Apr 2026
NTRK profiling real-world evidence for TRK inhibitor selection

NTRK fusions and concomitant immune and genomic landscape detected by DNA and RNA comprehensive genomic profiling in a large healthcare system

Real-world data confirms that broader NTRK gene testing helps identify cancer patients eligible for newly available targeted drugs.

This real-world study from a large healthcare system uses dual DNA/RNA comprehensive genomic profiling to characterize NTRK fusions and their co-occurring immune and genomic landscape. The data support broader implementation of NTRK testing and inform patient selection for larotrectinib or entrectinib therapy.

What the study was

Study design
Retrospective observational study (large healthcare system)
Population
Cancer patients undergoing comprehensive genomic profiling in a large healthcare system
Category
Genomics/Precision Medicine
Maturity
Validated
Journal
Frontiers in Medicine

Why it surfaced

Large real-world NTRK genomic profiling study supports precision therapy selection; directly relevant to targeted therapy watchlist.

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