Trastuzumab emtansine in the treatment of HER2-positive metastatic breast cancer in Japanese patients

Masataka SawakiDepartment of Breast Oncology, Aichi Cancer Center Hospital, Nagoya, JapanAbstract: Anti-HER2 agents, such as trastuzumab, lapatinib, trastuzumab emtansine (T-DM1), and pertuzumab, are standard agents in the treatment of breast cancer overexpressing the human epidermal growth factor...

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Main Author: Sawaki M
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Dove Medical Press 2014-04-01
Series:Breast Cancer : Targets and Therapy
Online Access:http://www.dovepress.com/trastuzumab-emtansine-in-the-treatment-of-her2-positive-metastatic-bre-a16469