Trastuzumab treatment in patients with advanced or recurrent endometrial carcinoma overexpressing HER2/neu
Santin AD, Bellone S, Roman JJ, McKenney JK, Pecorelli S. Trastuzumab treatment in patients with advanced or recurrent endometrial carcinoma overexpressing HER2/neu. International Journal Of Gynecology & Obstetrics 2008, 102: 128-131. PMID: 18555254, DOI: 10.1016/j.ijgo.2008.04.008.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAgedAntibodies, MonoclonalAntibodies, Monoclonal, HumanizedAntineoplastic AgentsCA-125 AntigenDisease ProgressionEndometrial NeoplasmsFemaleGene Expression Regulation, NeoplasticGenes, erbB-2HumansImmunohistochemistryIn Situ Hybridization, FluorescenceNeoplasm Recurrence, LocalReceptor, ErbB-2TrastuzumabConceptsMetastatic endometrial carcinomaHER2/neuEndometrial carcinomaSingle agentCA-125 evaluationHER2/neu receptorRecurrent metastatic diseaseRecurrent endometrial carcinomaEffect of trastuzumabSerial CT scansViable therapeutic optionC-erbB2 gene amplificationSalvage chemotherapyClinical responseMetastatic diseaseTrastuzumab treatmentTherapeutic optionsStudy criteriaDisease progressionCT scanPatientsTrastuzumabNeu receptorChemotherapyRadiation treatment