Handbook of HER2-Targeted Agents in Breast Cancer [electronic resource] /
Alvarez, Ricardo H.author.
Cortés, Javier.author.
Falzon, Mary.author.
Gandy, Michael.author.
Gianni, Luca.author.
Harbeck, Nadia.author.
Piccart, Martine.author.
This concise handbook provides oncologists and other healthcare providers with crucial updates in the field, including an updated review of the current understanding of the biology of the HER2 pathway, an overview of HER2-testing, and evidence-based discussions of available and emerging HER2-targeted treatment options. An essential clinical text for physicians that screen and treat patients with breast cancer and require an accessible, up-to-date survey of the dynamic treatment landscape.
Description based upon print version of record.
Includes bibliographical references at the end of each chapters.
Introduction and background biology -- HER2 testing -- HER2-positive breast cancer: neoadjuvant and adjuvant therapy -- HER2-positive metastatic breast cancer: first-line treatment -- HER2-positive metastatic breast cancer: second-line treatment -- Emerging targeted agents for HER2-positive breast cancer.
This concise handbook provides oncologists and other healthcare providers with crucial updates in the field, including an updated review of the current understanding of the biology of the HER2 pathway, an overview of HER2-testing, and evidence-based discussions of available and emerging HER2-targeted treatment options. An essential clinical text for physicians that screen and treat patients with breast cancer and require an accessible, up-to-date survey of the dynamic treatment landscape.
Oncology  .
Primary care (Medicine).
Radiology.
Oncology.
Primary Care Medicine.
Diagnostic Radiology.