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Iván R. González: Trastuzumab-Pertuzumab plus chemotherapy in advanced/metastatic HER2+ breast cancer
Jan 11, 2025, 11:52

Iván R. González: Trastuzumab-Pertuzumab plus chemotherapy in advanced/metastatic HER2+ breast cancer

Iván R. González, Medical Oncologist at the Comprehensive Cancer Center, Hospital Ángeles Puebla, shared on X:

EMERALD Study Results: Trastuzumab-Pertuzumab (HP) plus chemotherapy in advanced/metastatic HER2+ breast cancer

Findings:

PFS:

-Eribulin + HP: 14.0 months.
-Taxanes + HP: 12.9 months (HR: 0.95, 95% CI: 0.76–1.19).

-Confirms non-inferiority of eribulin compared to taxanes.

OS:

-Eribulin: Not reached.
-Taxanes: 65.3 months.

Quality of Life: -Longer time to deterioration with eribulin.

Adverse Events:

-Taxanes: More infusion reactions, diarrhea, skin effects, and edema.
-Eribulin: More neutropenia.

Eribulin + HP is a safe and effective first-line treatment option for patients with advanced or metastatic HER2+ breast cancer.

Iván R. González: Trastuzumab-Pertuzumab plus chemotherapy in advanced/metastatic HER2+ breast cancer