Therapeutic Response Statement (Sensitivity)

This therapeutic response statement supports the relationship that HER2-positive status confers therapeutic sensitivity to Docetaxel, Trastuzumab in patients with Invasive Breast Carcinoma.

This statement is based on a regulatory approval from the Health Service Executive:

HER2 positive metastatic breast cancer (MBC) in combination with DOCEtaxel for the treatment of those patients who have not received chemotherapy for their metastatic disease.

Citation

Trastuzumab Subcutaneous 21 days - Metastatic Breast Cancer, 2021, version number 4, NCCP National SACT Regimen, NCCP, viewed 21/07/2024, https://www.hse.ie/eng/services/list/5/cancer/profinfo/chemoprotocols/breast/272.pdf