Current treatment of HER 2+ metastatic breast cancer

Br J Nurs. 2017 Sep 5;26(Sup16a):S7-S14. doi: 10.12968/bjon.2017.26.Sup16a.S7.

Abstract

Historically, HER2-positive breast cancer had a poor prognosis. The development of molecul ar ther apies that target the HER2 receptor has TR ansformed outcomes. Here, the evidence on Anti-HER2 therapies is summarised.

MeSH terms

  • Antineoplastic Agents, Hormonal / therapeutic use*
  • Antineoplastic Combined Chemotherapy Protocols
  • Breast Neoplasms / drug therapy*
  • Breast Neoplasms / nursing
  • Breast Neoplasms / pathology
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Neoplasm Metastasis*
  • Receptor, ErbB-2 / antagonists & inhibitors*

Substances

  • Antineoplastic Agents, Hormonal
  • ERBB2 protein, human
  • Receptor, ErbB-2