HER2-targeted therapies for HER2-positive early-stage breast cancer: present and future

Breast cancer (BC) has the second highest incidence among cancers and is the leading cause of death among women worldwide. The human epidermal growth factor receptor 2 (HER2) is overexpressed in approximately 20%-30% of BC patients. The development of HER2-targeted drugs, including monoclonal antibo...

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Main Authors: Luying Xu (Author), Yuxin Xie (Author), Qiheng Gou (Author), Rui Cai (Author), Rong Bao (Author), Yucheng Huang (Author), Ruisi Tang (Author)
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Published: Frontiers Media S.A., 2024-09-01T00:00:00Z.
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Summary:Breast cancer (BC) has the second highest incidence among cancers and is the leading cause of death among women worldwide. The human epidermal growth factor receptor 2 (HER2) is overexpressed in approximately 20%-30% of BC patients. The development of HER2-targeted drugs, including monoclonal antibodies (mAbs), tyrosine kinase inhibitors (TKIs) and antibody-drug conjugates (ADCs), has improved the operation rate and pathological remission rate and reduced the risk of postoperative recurrence for HER2-positive early-stage BC (HER2+ EBC) patients. This review systematically summarizes the mechanisms, resistance, therapeutic modalities and safety of HER2-targeted drugs and helps us further understand these drugs and their use in clinical practice for patients with HER2+ EBC.
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10.3389/fphar.2024.1446414