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Managing Brain Metastases in HER2+ Metastatic Breast Cancer: Clinical Trial Data and Multidisciplinary Approaches

June 17, 2024

Medical experts delve into the challenges of brain metastases in HER2-positive breast cancer, exploring local therapies for targeting central nervous system metastases and emphasizing the crucial role of multidisciplinary tumor boards, collaboration with colleagues, and referrals to specialized providers in optimizing patient outcomes.

Case Study of a 54-Year-Old Woman With HER2+ Metastatic Breast Cancer and Brain Metastases: Optimal Treatment Approaches

June 10, 2024

Vijayakrishna Gadi, MD, PhD, presents the case of a 54-year-old woman with HER2-positive metastatic breast cancer exhibiting bone, liver, and brain lesions, and key opinion leaders share their perspectives on the most appropriate treatment approaches tailored to the patient's specific disease characteristics and metastatic sites.

TKI Regimens and Other Novel Approaches in Later Line Treatment of HER2+ mBC Setting

June 10, 2024

Vijayakrishna Gadi, MD, PhD, shares his insights on managing patients with HER2-positive metastatic breast cancer who have progressed on second and third-line treatments, stressing the potential benefits of incorporating small molecules, tyrosine kinase inhibitors (TKIs), chemotherapy, and enrolling patients in clinical trials to optimize outcomes.

Managing Adverse Events and Toxicities HER2+ Metastatic Breast Cancer

June 03, 2024

Tiffany A. Traina, MD, addresses adverse event monitoring and the range of adverse events patients may experience with front-line treatments for HER2-positive metastatic breast cancer, particularly highlighting alopecia and diarrhea as common side effects.

Evidence-Based Sequencing for HER2+ mBC After Progression: Clinical Trial Data and NCCN Guideline Updates

June 03, 2024

Key opinion leaders explore various therapeutic options for later-line treatment of HER2-positive metastatic breast cancer, emphasizing the significance of the HER2CLIMB and CLEOPATRA trials, while also drawing comparisons to real-world data to inform clinical decision-making.

First-Line HER2+ Metastatic Breast Cancer Trials in Focus

May 28, 2024

Heather McArthur, MD, emphasizes the influence of recent and ongoing clinical trials, specifically DESTINY-Breast09 and HER2CLIMB-05, in steering the treatment paradigm in 1st-line HER2-positive metastatic breast cancer.

Evolution of the HER2+ Metastatic Breast Cancer Treatment Landscape

May 20, 2024

Medical experts examine the current standards of care and successive lines of treatment for HER2-positive metastatic breast cancer, while also addressing the challenges encountered in managing this complex disease.

The Role of HER2 in Breast Cancer and Treatment Goals for HER+ Metastatic Breast Cancer Patients

May 20, 2024

Tiffany A. Traina, MD; Vijayakrishna Gadi, MD, PhD, and Heather McArthur, MD, underscore the importance of testing all early-stage and breast cancer patients for HER2 positivity to inform and guide optimal therapeutic decision-making.