The Utility of Trastuzumab Monotherapy in HER2+ Breast Cancer

Older cancer patients who are reluctant to receive chemotherapy could be effectively treated with trastuzumab monotherapy without significantly compromising survival.

Patients who received trastuzumab alone had improved quality of life and fewer adverse effects compared with those who received trastuzumab plus chemotherapy, says Dr. Martine Extermann, MD, PhD, program leader of the Senior Adult Oncology Program at Moffitt Cancer Center.

Dr. Extermann discusses the findings in this video with OncLive. 

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