How do you approach a stage IIIC triple positive IDC, s/p neoadjuvant TCH and P, lumpectomy, and ALND with significant residual disease at the time of surgery?
Would you recommend additional cytotoxic chemotherapy and/or switch her anti-Her therapy to T-DM1?
Answer from: Medical Oncologist at Academic Institution
I would use adjuvant T-DM1 for residual disease after standard neoadjuvant therapy for HER2+ breast cancer as described in this case. We have strong evidence from the KATHERINE randomized trial that adjuvant T-DM1 compared to trastuzumab that cuts recurrence risk by about 50% in this situation...
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Medical Oncologist at Florida Cancer Specialists and Research Institute @Debu Tripathy, Could you please explain this conc...
Medical Oncologist at University of Iowa Holden Comprehensive Cancer Center I believe this uncertainty is related to the fact ...
Answer from: Medical Oncologist at Academic Institution
My practice would be to switch therapy to T-DM1. Analysis of subgroups in KATHERINE showed benefit whether ER positive or negative, thus there really are no subgroups for which I would consider adjuvant (traditional) cytotoxic chemotherapy, assuming the patient was able to complete neoadjuvant ...
Answer from: Medical Oncologist at Community Practice
I would agree with T-DM1 based on KATHERINE trial with grain of salt (given clear lack of use with pertuzumab in neoadjuvant settings). However, I would suggest individualizing it. If someone already has DM, G2 or G3 neuropathy, then using T-DM1, risks may outweighs the benefits.
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Medical Oncologist at Mercy Clinic Oncology - Fort Smith I will do kadcyla.
@Debu Tripathy, Could you please explain this conc...
I believe this uncertainty is related to the fact ...