TRK fusions

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TRK fusions are seen in many solid tumours and have targeted drugs.

Genes:

  • TRK1
  • TRK2
  • TRK3

The TRK genes are tyrosine kinase receptors.

Multiple fusion partners for each gene.

Association

  • MASC.
  • Secretory breast carcinoma - ETV6-NTRK3.[1]

Drugs

  • Merestinib.
  • Larotrectinib.
  • Others.

See also

References

  1. Vasudev, P.; Onuma, K. (Dec 2011). "Secretory breast carcinoma: unique, triple-negative carcinoma with a favorable prognosis and characteristic molecular expression.". Arch Pathol Lab Med 135 (12): 1606-10. doi:10.5858/arpa.2010-0351-RS. PMID 22129193.