A Value-Based Approach to Treatment of HER2-Positive Breast Cancer: Examining the Evidence

Am Soc Clin Oncol Educ Book. 2016:35:e56-63. doi: 10.1200/EDBK_159161.

Abstract

Over the past decade, treatment of HER2-positive breast cancer has been revolutionized with the introduction of targeted therapies. Survival in both early and advanced HER2-positive breast cancer has improved significantly. With evidence for major clinical benefit, it is imperative that health systems evaluate new treatments to maximize the value of health expenditures. Physicians, funding agencies, and policy makers are tasked with analyzing available evidence to ensure that each individual patient receives the optimal treatment in a resource-challenged environment.

Publication types

  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Antibodies, Monoclonal, Humanized / therapeutic use*
  • Breast Neoplasms / drug therapy*
  • Breast Neoplasms / genetics
  • Breast Neoplasms / pathology
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Molecular Targeted Therapy*
  • Neoplasm Staging
  • Receptor, ErbB-2 / genetics*
  • Survival Rate
  • Trastuzumab / therapeutic use

Substances

  • Antibodies, Monoclonal, Humanized
  • ERBB2 protein, human
  • Receptor, ErbB-2
  • Trastuzumab