| Literature DB >> 24943493 |
Carlos Gomez-Martín1, Fernando Lopez-Rios2, Jorge Aparicio3, Jorge Barriuso4, Rocio García-Carbonero5, Roberto Pazo6, Fernando Rivera7, Mercedes Salgado8, Antonieta Salud9, Enrique Vázquez-Sequeiros10, Florian Lordick11.
Abstract
Identification of the importance of human epidermal growth factor receptor-2 (HER2) status, biomarker testing and the development of anti-HER2 treatments have changed the prognosis of breast and gastric cancers. The addition of trastuzumab to chemotherapy has improved outcomes for patients with HER2-positive metastatic adenocarcinoma of the stomach and gastroesophageal junction, but some relevant issues remain to be elucidated or will emerge with new drugs. This article reviews the current state of HER2 in gastric cancer focusing on diagnostic and anti-HER2 targeted treatment issues and the role of trastuzumab in localized disease, and its combination or integration with new therapies.Entities:
Keywords: Gastric cancer; HER2; Review; Trastuzumab
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Year: 2014 PMID: 24943493 DOI: 10.1016/j.canlet.2014.05.019
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Cancer Lett ISSN: 0304-3835 Impact factor: 8.679