Sara A. Hurvitz, MD, discusses updated results of the HER2CLIMB trial of tucatinib in combination with trastuzumab and capecitabine in patients with HER2-positive metastatic breast cancer.
July 15th 2021
An overview of treatment options for HER2-positive metastatic breast cancer and practical guidance on selecting therapy.
Efficacy of tucatinib in combination with trastuzumab and capecitabine in patients with HER2-positive metastatic breast cancer, including patients with brain metastases or visceral disease.
Combination therapy with tucatinib, trastuzumab, and capecitabine shows efficacy in all patient populations studied.
Recommendations for mitigating and managing common treatment-related adverse events associated with tucatinib, trastuzumab, and capecitabine based on safety data from HER2CLIMB.
Sara A. Hurvitz, MD, comments on her preferences for treating patients with HER2-positive metastatic breast cancer and shares her strategy for sequencing therapies.
Sara A. Hurvitz, MD, reviews therapy options for patients with HER2-positive metastatic breast cancer and comments on emerging therapeutic strategies.