The OncLive Neoadjuvant HER2+ Cancer condition center page is a comprehensive resource for clinical news and expert insights on treatment for patients with HER2-positive breast cancer. This page features news articles, interviews in written and video format, and podcasts that focus on unmet needs, treatment advances in both the localized and metastatic settings, and ongoing research in HER2-positive breast cancer.
September 14th 2024
Tumor infiltrating lymphocytes may have prognostic utility for OS outcomes with adjuvant chemotherapy and trastuzumab in early HER2-positive breast cancer.
Dr. Pegram Discusses the Use of Neratinib in HER2+ Breast Cancer
May 23rd 2018Mark D. Pegram, MD, Susy Yuan-Huey Hung Professor, co-director, Stanford’s Molecular Therapeutics Program, director, Breast Cancer Oncology Program, Stanford Women’s Cancer Center, discusses the use of neratinib (Nerlynx) in the treatment of patients with HER2-positive breast cancer.
Shorter Trastuzumab Duration Matches 12-Month Standard for Early HER2+ Breast Cancer
A shorter 6-month course of adjuvant trastuzumab (Herceptin) was found to be noninferior for disease-free survival compared with the standard 12-month schedule for patients with HER2-positive early breast cancer.
Dr. Pegram Discusses Adjuvant Pertuzumab in HER2+ Breast Cancer
May 11th 2018Mark D. Pegram, MD, Susy Yuan-Huey Hung Professor, co-director, Stanford’s Molecular Therapeutics Program, director, Breast Cancer Oncology Program, Stanford Women’s Cancer Center, discusses the use of adjuvant pertuzumab (Perjeta) in patients with HER2-positive breast cancer.
Dr. Valdes-Albini on the FDA Approval of Adjuvant Pertuzumab in HER2+ Breast Cancer
April 12th 2018Frances Valdes-Albini, MD, assistant professor of clinical medicine, Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer Center, University of Miami Health System, discusses the FDA approval of adjuvant pertuzumab (Perjeta) in patients with HER2-positive breast cancer.
Dr. Jahanzeb on the Benefit of Pertuzumab Plus Trastuzumab in HER2+ Breast Cancer
April 5th 2018Mohammad Jahanzeb, MD, professor of Clinical Medicine, Hematology/Oncology, Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer Center, University of Miami Miller School of Medicine, discusses the benefit of pertuzumab (Perjeta) plus trastuzumab (Herceptin) for patients with HER2-positive breast cancer.
Dr. Durand Discusses Treatment Options for Toxicities from Therapy in HER2+ Breast Cancer
April 2nd 2018Jean-Bernard Durand, MD, professor in the Department of Cardiology at The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, discusses advice for community oncologists on managing patients that are experiencing symptoms from treatment for HER2-positive breast cancer.
Dr. Pegram on Developing Agents for Patients With HER2+ Breast Cancer and Brain Metastases
April 2nd 2018Mark D. Pegram, MD, Susy Yuan-Huey Hung Professor, co-director, Stanford’s Molecular Therapeutics Program, director, Breast Cancer Oncology Program, Stanford Women’s Cancer Center, discusses developing agents for patients with HER2-positive breast cancer who have brain metastases.