作者: J Zekri , M Mokhtar , S M Karim , T Darwish , M Al-Foheidi
DOI: 10.31768/2312-8852.2015.37(2):146-150
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摘要: BACKGROUND Lapatinib alone or in combination with other agents, mostly capecitabine is used for patients advanced/metastatic HER2 positive breast cancer (HER2(+)BC) after progression on trastuzumab based therapy. Here we report our experience lapatinib therapy this setting. MATERIAL AND METHODS 67 consecutive received 58 (86.6%) + (LC), 7 (10.4%) agents and 2 (3.0%) as single agent lapatinib. Data was collected from patients' records retrospectively. RESULTS Objective response to 64 evaluable 64.0% all who LC. Median free survival overall were 10 27 months 17 LC, respectively. 16 (24.0%) had dose delay > 1 week and/or reduction. CONCLUSION an effective treatment women HER2(+)BC prior exposure trastuzumab. It yields meaningful rates, survival. Some require adjustments.