Approach to HER2+ Metastatic Disease Treatment
Panelists discuss how; the treatment of HER2-positive metastatic breast cancer typically involves HER2-targeted therapies combined with chemotherapy. First-line treatment usually consists of trastuzumab plus pertuzumab with a taxane. Subsequent lines may include T-DM1, tucatinib-based combinations, or other HER2-directed therapies, with treatment selection guided by disease characteristics and prior therapy response.
Treatment Combinations for HER2-Positive Breast Cancer
March 7th 2013As part of our coverage for the 30th Annual Miami Breast Cancer Conference, we bring you an interview with Dr. Mark Pegram, director of the breast cancer program at the Stanford Women’s Cancer Center and codirector of the molecular therapeutics program. Dr. Pegram will be discussing the potential for novel HER2 combination therapies at the conference.
