Comment: Phase 3 study shows HER2 therapy clinically meaningful for metastatic breast cancer patients

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Published: 5 Jun 2022
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Dr Jane Lowe Meisel- Winship Cancer Institute of Emory University, Georgia, USA

Dr Jane Meisel comments on the findings from a phase 3 randomised study, known as DESTINY-Breast04, investigating trastuzumab deruxtecan versus treatment of physician’s choice in patients (pts) with HER2-low unresectable and or metastatic breast cancer.

The primary outcome was that DESTINY-Breast 04 is the first phase 3 trial of a HER-2 directed therapy in patients with HER2-low mBC to show a statistically meaningful benefit in PFS and OS compared to the standard of care treatment, regardless of HR status, with a generally manageable safety profile.

Dr Meisel concludes the by discussing the significance of the study findings.

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