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ArticleSouth Asian journal of cancer

Practical consensus recommendations regarding the management of HER2 neu positive early breast cancer.

A Bahl, R Singh, J Wadhwa, S Gupta, M Ahmed, P N Uppal, Purvish M Parikh, S Aggarwal

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8 authors.

A BahlDeparment of Medical Oncology, Max Hospital, New Delhi, India.
R SinghDepartment of Medical Oncology, Artemis Hospital, Gurugram, India.
J WadhwaDepartment of Medical Oncology, Medanta Hospital, Gurugram, India.
S GuptaDepartment of Medical Oncology, Sarvodaya Hospital, New Delhi, India.
M AhmedDepartment of Radiation Oncology, Jolly Grant Himalayan Institute, Dehradoon, India.
P N UppalDepartment of Surgical Oncology, Jaipur Golden Hospital, New Delhi, India.
Purvish M ParikhDepartment of Oncology, Shalby Cancer and Research Institute, Mumbai, Maharashtra, India.
S AggarwalDepartment of Medical Oncology, Sir Ganga Ram Hospital, New Delhi, India.

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Over-expression of HER2 is generally considered to be a negative prognostic feature because it accompanies an increase in breast cancer mortality. However, the development of agents that specifically target HER2 has improved the management of patients with these tumours. This expert group used data from published literature, practical experience and opinion of a large group of academic oncologists to arrive at these practical consensus recommendations with regards to the use of these agents and the management of HER2 neu early breast cancer for the benefit of community oncologists.

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Adjuvant trastuzumabdouble agentTCH regimentumor size

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PMID29721473
PMCPMC5909284

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