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Real-world treatment in patients with HER2+ metastatic breast cancer: Treatment decisions in HER2+ mBC
PURPOSE: The landscape of HER2+ metastatic breast cancer (mBC) treatment is changing due to the availability of new anti-HER2 drugs. The purpose of this study was to assess the current treatment patterns and sequences used in HER2+ mBC in the real-world setting. Secondary objectives were to describe...
Autores principales: | , , , , , , |
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Formato: | Online Artículo Texto |
Lenguaje: | English |
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Springer US
2017
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Acceso en línea: | https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5847072/ https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/29170976 http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s10549-017-4567-z |
Sumario: | PURPOSE: The landscape of HER2+ metastatic breast cancer (mBC) treatment is changing due to the availability of new anti-HER2 drugs. The purpose of this study was to assess the current treatment patterns and sequences used in HER2+ mBC in the real-world setting. Secondary objectives were to describe the factors that influence the decision to prescribe a first and second-line antitumour treatment. METHODS: Retrospective chart review of 3068 cases in Spain, Italy, the Netherlands and the UK. RESULTS: First and second-line treatments and regimens are consistent with the clinical guidelines, especially for recently initiated treatments. Age and performance status (PS) of patients impact treatment patterns: younger patients received more innovative treatments than elderly patients. In addition, while most patients received a first antitumor treatment, the rate of patients who continue to subsequent lines of therapy is low (55% transitioning from 1st to 2nd line; 58% from 2nd to 3rd line). Age and PS are key factors in the decision to prescribe further antitumor treatment. CONCLUSION: Fewer HER2+ mBC patients than expected receive a second and third line therapy. Guidelines should make specific recommendations for older patients or those with a poor PS. |
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