HER2+ Breast Cancer

Adam M. Brufsky, MD, PhD, professor of medicine, associate chief of Hematology/Oncology, co-director of the Comprehensive Breast Care Center, associate director of Clinical Investigation, University of Pittsburgh, on implementing pertuzumab (Perjeta) in the treatment of patients of HER2-positive breast cancer.

The phase III SOLD trial failed to demonstrate that DFS with 9 weeks of adjuvant trastuzumab was noninferior to the standard 12 months when the 2 regimens were combined with chemotherapy in women with early stage HER2-positive breast cancer.

A trial to determine the value of trastuzumab plus standard adjuvant chemotherapy in patients with low levels of HER2 protein has shown no significant efficacy, confounding investigators who launched the trial based on opposing results from 2 earlier studies.

Patrick Borgen, MD, discusses the importance of neoadjuvant therapy in the treatment of patients with HER2-positive breast cancer.

Lajos Pusztai, MD, professor of medicine, chief of Breast Medical Oncology, Yale Cancer Center and Yale School of Medicine, discusses the challenges facing neoadjuvant treatment of patients with HER2-positive breast cancer

Sara M. Tolaney, MD, discusses the state of adjuvant treatment for patients with HER2-positive breast cancer.

Lajos Pusztai, MD, discusses neoadjuvant and adjuvant treatment decisions for patients with HER2-positive breast cancer, as well as the potential of immunotherapy in the metastatic setting.

Patrick Borgen, MD, chair, Department of Surgery, director, Breast Center, Maimonides Medical Center, discusses advancements in the treatment landscape of HER2-positive breast cancer.

Adam M. Brufsky, MD, PhD, professor of medicine, associate chief of Hematology/Oncology, co-director of the Comprehensive Breast Care Center, associate director of Clinical Investigation, University of Pittsburgh, discusses pertuzumab (Perjeta) in HER2-positive breast cancer.

Sara M. Tolaney, MD, MPH, instructor of medicine, Harvard Medical School, attending physician of medical oncology, Dana-Farber Cancer Institute, discusses the ATEMPT trial for patients with HER2-positive breast cancer.

Elizabeth A. Mittendorf, MD, PhD, discusses the evolving neoadjuvant treatment landscape and other developments in the field of HER2-postive breast cancer.

Rachel A. Freedman, MD, discusses treating patients with HER2-positive breast cancer who develop CNS metastases, and the promise that neratinib holds in this patient population.

Erika P. Hamilton, MD, discusses the current treatment landscape for patients with HER2-positive breast cancer.

Erika P. Hamilton, MD, director of the Breast and Gynecologic Research Program at Sarah Cannon Research Institute, discusses tucatinib in the treatment of patients with HER2-positive breast cancer.

William J. Gradishar, MD, interim chief of Hematology and Oncology in the Department of Medicine, Betsy Bramsen Professorship of Breast Oncology, professor of medicine (hematology and oncology), Feinberg School of Medicine, Northwestern University, discusses dual HER2-targeting in breast cancer.

Erika P. Hamilton, MD, director of the Breast and Gynecologic Research Program at Sarah Cannon Research Institute, discusses the role of extended adjuvant therapy for patients with HER2-positive breast cancer.

William J. Gradishar, MD, interim chief of Hematology and Oncology in the Department of Medicine, Betsy Bramsen Professorship of Breast Oncology, professor of Medicine, Hematology and Oncology, Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine, discusses the role of neratinib (Nerlynx) in the treatment of patients with HER2-positive breast cancer.

Hyman B. Muss, MD, professor of medicine, University of North Carolina-Chapel Hill School of Medicine, Breast Cancer Geriatric Oncology Program, director, geriatric oncology, UNC Lineberger Comprehensive Cancer Center, 2017 Giant of Cancer Care in Supportive/Palliative/Geriatric Care, discusses determining treatments for patients with HER2-positive breast cancer.

Erika P. Hamilton, MD, director of the Breast and Gynecologic Research Program at Sarah Cannon Research Institute, discusses how neratinib (Nerlynx) targets HER2-positive breast cancer.