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If there is HER2-low discordance between primary and subsequent breast cancer biopsies, in which scenarios would you choose to use trastuzumab deruxtecan?

For example, if the primary breast tumor was HER2 IHC 1+, but a metastatic site was HER2 IHC 0, would you still recommend using T-DXd? Will you change your practice in regards to obtaining new biopsies at recurrence and/or post-treatment metastatic progression?
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If there is discordance in HER2 IHC between between primary and metastatic site, would you still use T-Dxd for HER2-low breast cancer?

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Medical Oncology · Washington University School of Medicine
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Because of the potential heterogeneity of HER2 expression, I would still offer T-DXd for these patients. In addition, HER2 IHC 0 may not exclude T-DXd activity based on the DAISY trial.

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Medical Oncology · Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center
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Discordance in HER2 receptor status between primary and metastatic deposits can occur in up to 1/3 of samples. As with hormone receptor status, specimens collected via fine needle aspirate or on decalcified bone may produce inconsistent results for HER2 IHC.

I always recommend biopsy of a metastatic...

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Medical Oncology · University of Iowa Holden Comprehensive Cancer Center
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In patients with Her-low disease (IHC 1+ or 2 + with negative Her 2 FISH), I would favor obtaining new tissue from recurrent or metastatic site before considering drugs like Trastuzumab deruxtecan. Repeat biopsy will not only help verify the contemporary Her 2 status, but also allow testing for othe...

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Medical Oncology
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Yes, if metastatic disease is HER2 low.

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