Alk Positive

Alk Positive, Inc. is a patient driven 501(c)(3) nonprofit corporation providing support, empathy and research funding to change the future for alk-positive cancer patients. Alk-positive cancer is estimated to occur in approximately 100,000 patients worldwide every year. Although the vast majority of cases occur as lung cancer, it can also originate in many other organs. The median age for alk-positive patients at diagnosis is about 50 years with many in their forties, thirties and even younger. Approximately 55% of alk-positive patients are female and the disease occurs with people of all races. ---------------------- see schedule o ----------------------------------