HER2+ Breast Cancer | Specialty

FDA Accepts Neratinib NDA for HER2-Positive Breast Cancer

September 20th 2016

The FDA has accepted a new drug application for neratinib as an extended adjuvant therapy for patients with HER2-positive breast cancer following prior treatment with postoperative trastuzumab.

Dr. Pusztai on Evolution of Treatment for HER2+ Breast Cancer

September 20th 2016

Lajos Pustzai, MD, DPhil, professor of Medicine (Medical Oncology), chief of Breast Medical Oncology, co-director, Yale Cancer Center Genetics, Genomics and Epigenetics Program, Yale Cancer Center, discusses how treatment for patients with HER2-positive breast cancer has evolved.

Dr. Yardley on Emerging Agents in HER2-Positive Breast Cancer

September 15th 2016

Denise A. Yardley, MD, senior investigator, Breast Cancer Research Program, principal investigator, Sarah Cannon Research Institute, discusses some of the emerging agents in HER2-positive breast cancer.

Dr. DeMichele on Importance of Neoadjuvant Care in HER2+ Breast Cancer

September 9th 2016

Angela M. DeMichele, MD, professor of Medicine and Epidemiology, University of Pennsylvania, discusses the importance of neoadjuvant treatment for patients with HER2-positive breast cancer.

Dr. Esteva on Clinical Trial Design of Trastuzumab Biosimilar in HER2+ Breast Cancer

September 7th 2016

Francisco J. Esteva, MD, PhD, medical oncologist, New York Langone Medical Center, discusses the importance of having a clinical trial of the trastuzumab (Herceptin) biosimilar MYL-1401O for patients with HER2-positive breast cancer.

Dr. Sunil Verma on Treatment for Early HER2+ Breast Cancer

September 2nd 2016

Dr. Hope Rugo on Trastuzumab Biosimilar in HER2-Positive Breast Cancer

August 24th 2016

EMA Initiates Official Regulatory Review of Neratinib in HER2+ Breast Cancer

August 23rd 2016

The European Medicines Agency has validated the marketing authorization application for neratinib as a potential extended adjuvant therapy for patients with HER2-positive early stage breast cancer following 12 months of trastuzumab.

Lead Investigator Emphasizes Impact of Equivalent Efficacy With Trastuzumab Biosimilar in HER2+ Breast Cancer

August 19th 2016

Hope S. Rugo, MD, discusses the recent findings with MYL-1401O and the role of biosimilars in patients with HER2-positive breast cancer.

Expert Recaps Recent Developments in HER2+ Breast Cancer

August 17th 2016

Chau T. Dang, MD, discusses several recent trials investigating novel treatment approaches for patients with HER2-positive breast cancer.

Dr. Hurvitz on Steps to Take With HER2-Positive Breast Cancer Research

August 17th 2016

Sara Hurvitz, MD, medical oncologist, General Internal Medicine, Hematology and Oncology at UCLA, discusses steps needed to take in the field of HER2-positive breast cancer from a research perspective.

Dr. Dang on Neratinib in Patients With HER2-Positive Breast Cancer

August 11th 2016

Chau Dang, MD, medical oncologist, chief, West Harrison Medical Oncology Service, Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, discusses the potential of neratinib as a combination treatment for patients with HER2-positive breast cancer.

Dr. Frankie Ann Holmes on Duel Anti-HER2-Directed Therapy in Breast Cancer

August 10th 2016

Dr. Kuerer on De-Escalating Surgery in the Treatment of Patients With Breast Cancer

August 5th 2016

Henry M. Kuerer, MD, PhD, professor of Surgery, PH and Fay Etta Robinson Distinguished Professor in Research, Breast Surgical Oncology, executive director, Breast Programs, director, Breast Surgical Oncology Fellowship Training Program, Department of Surgical Oncology, Division of Surgery, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, discusses de-escalating surgery in the treatment of patients with breast cancer.

Dr. Yardley on Unmet Need for Patients With HER2+ Breast Cancer

August 3rd 2016

Denise A. Yardley, MD, senior investigator, Breast Cancer Research Program, principal investigator, Sarah Cannon Research Institute, discusses the unmet need for patients with HER2-positive breast cancer.

Dual HER2-Targeted Approach Delivers Greatest Neoadjuvant Benefit in HER2+ Breast Cancer

July 28th 2016

In terms of neoadjuvant therapies for patients with HER2-positive breast cancer, dual anti–HER2-directed agents seem to have the most benefit.

Neratinib Benefit in Breast Cancer Sustained in 5-Year ExteNET Analysis

July 22nd 2016

A 5-year assessment showed that neratinib reduced the risk of invasive disease recurrence or death by 26% compared with placebo as extended adjuvant therapy for patients with HER2-positive early stage breast cancer following 12 months of trastuzumab.

Trastuzumab Biosimilar Passes Phase III Test for HER2+ Breast Cancer

July 21st 2016

The biosimilar ABP 980 demonstrated similar pathologic complete response rates as the reference product trastuzumab (Herceptin) in a phase III study for patients with HER2-positive early breast cancer.

Novel Agents Emerging in Pipeline for HER2+ Breast Cancer

July 20th 2016

Denise A. Yardley, MD, discusses two novel agents on the horizon for HER2-positive breast cancer.

Dr. Hamilton on ONT-380/T-DM1 in HER2+ Breast Cancer

July 12th 2016

Erika P. Hamilton, MD, director, Breast and Gynecologic Cancer Research Program, principal investigator, Sarah Cannon Research Institute, discusses a phase Ib study examining ONT-380 in combination with trastuzumab emtansine (T-DM1) in patients with HER2-positive breast cancer, and what potential the combination has in the neoadjuvant setting.