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BIOMARKER:

EGFR positive

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Other names: EGFR, ERBB, ERBB1, Epidermal growth factor receptor
Entrez ID:
2d
New P2 trial
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EGFR (Epidermal growth factor receptor) • BRAF (B-raf proto-oncogene) • ALK (Anaplastic lymphoma kinase) • RET (Ret Proto-Oncogene) • ROS1 (Proto-Oncogene Tyrosine-Protein Kinase ROS) • NTRK (Neurotrophic receptor tyrosine kinase)
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BRAF V600E • EGFR mutation • BRAF V600 • ALK positive • RET fusion • ALK fusion • ALK mutation • RET mutation • ROS1 fusion • EGFR positive • NTRK fusion
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Avastin (bevacizumab) • etoposide IV • utidelone IV (UTD1)
3d
Exceptional and Durable Complete Response to Ado-Trastuzumab Emtansine in HER2-Positive Metastatic Breast Cancer: A Case Report. (PubMed, Cureus)
She received first-line chemotherapy with trastuzumab, pertuzumab, and docetaxel, followed by maintenance anti-HER2 therapy and surgery for local disease control. This case may represent an exceptional response to T-DM1 and highlights the potential for durable complete remission in selected patients with HER2-positive metastatic breast cancer. Further investigation is warranted to identify predictive factors for exceptional responses and to determine optimal treatment duration.
Journal
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HER-2 (Human epidermal growth factor receptor 2)
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HER-2 positive • HER-2 overexpression • EGFR positive • HER-2 positive + HER-2 overexpression
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docetaxel • Perjeta (pertuzumab) • Kadcyla (ado-trastuzumab emtansine)
3d
Real-world description of patients with resected epidermal growth factor receptor mutation positive non-small cell lung carcinoma treated with adjuvant osimertinib in an early access program in Italy: the ELBA observational study. (PubMed, Front Oncol)
Osimertinib was started after a median (25th-75th percentiles) time from tumor resection of 2.9 (2.1-4.9) months. The ELBA Study showed an evolving landscape in biomarker-driven and molecular targeted therapies in early-stage NSCLC management towards the integration of mutational testing into clinical practice, with a growing focus on an optimal definition of adjuvant treatment.
Observational data • Journal • Real-world evidence
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EGFR (Epidermal growth factor receptor)
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EGFR mutation • EGFR positive
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Tagrisso (osimertinib)
7d
Diagnosis and treatment of human epidermal growth factor receptor 2-positive metastatic colorectal cancer: a systematic literature review. (PubMed, Cancer Treat Rev)
The value of HER2-targeted treatments in patients with HER2+ mCRC has been evidenced by clinical trials and meta-analyses, with strong evidence from MOUNTAINEER and DESTINY-CRC01 which supports the use of tucatinib + trastuzumab or trastuzumab deruxtecan, respectively, among this patient population. Strong evidence and clinical guidelines support the value of HER2-targeted treatment among patients with HER2+ mCRC. There is a need for increased awareness and earlier uptake of HER2 testing among patients with mCRC to broaden treatment options and optimise outcomes for this patient population.
Review • Journal
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HER-2 (Human epidermal growth factor receptor 2) • BRAF (B-raf proto-oncogene) • RAS (Rat Sarcoma Virus)
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HER-2 overexpression • HER-2 amplification • BRAF wild-type • EGFR positive • HER-2 positive + RAS wild-type
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Enhertu (fam-trastuzumab deruxtecan-nxki) • Tukysa (tucatinib)
7d
Safety and effectiveness of post-trastuzumab deruxtecan regimens in patients with HER2-positive metastatic breast cancer who discontinued trastuzumab deruxtecan due to interstitial lung disease. (PubMed, Breast)
These findings highlight the importance of early ILD detection and management so patients can receive, and potentially benefit from, subsequent anti-HER2 targeted therapies. ILD recurrence/exacerbation during subsequent therapies was low in patients who experienced ILD with T-DXd.
Journal
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HER-2 (Human epidermal growth factor receptor 2)
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HER-2 positive • EGFR positive
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Enhertu (fam-trastuzumab deruxtecan-nxki)
7d
New P1/2 trial • First-in-human
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BRAF (B-raf proto-oncogene) • ALK (Anaplastic lymphoma kinase) • MSI (Microsatellite instability) • RET (Ret Proto-Oncogene) • ROS1 (Proto-Oncogene Tyrosine-Protein Kinase ROS)
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PD-L1 expression • MSI-H/dMMR • BRAF V600 • MET exon 14 mutation • RAS wild-type • EGFR positive
7d
Expanding the Morphological, Immunohistochemical, and Molecular Spectrums of NUT Carcinoma at Rare Sites of Head and Neck Region. (PubMed, Oral Dis)
HN-NCs had dismal prognosis, especially those originating from oral mucosa. HN-NC should be included in the differential diagnosis when encountering poorly differentiated/undifferentiated malignancies or carcinomas with squamous differentiation.
Journal
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EGFR (Epidermal growth factor receptor) • MYC (V-myc avian myelocytomatosis viral oncogene homolog) • NSD3 (Nuclear Receptor Binding SET Domain Protein 3) • SOX2 • PRAME (Preferentially Expressed Antigen In Melanoma) • BRD4 (Bromodomain Containing 4) • NUTM1 (NUT Midline Carcinoma Family Member 1)
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EGFR positive
8d
Leptomeningeal Metastasis in Patients With EGFR-positive NSCLC: A Propensity-matched Retrospective Study of Patients With EGFR-negative NSCLC. (PubMed, Anticancer Res)
LM has been attracting attention, possibly due to the long-term survival achieved by EGFR-tyrosine kinase inhibitors. Additional information is required to clarify the risk of LM.
Retrospective data • Journal
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EGFR (Epidermal growth factor receptor)
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EGFR positive • EGFR negative
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Tagrisso (osimertinib)
8d
Occult metastasis of hormone receptor-positive breast cancer to the ovary: A case report and literature review. (PubMed, Medicine (Baltimore))
This case highlights the distinct characteristics of ovarian metastases in HR+/HER2- breast cancer and their critical importance in differential diagnosis, particularly in distinguishing them from primary gynecologic tumors. For patients with a history of breast cancer, the presence of pelvic lesions should prompt consideration of metastatic potential to guide appropriate comprehensive treatment.
Journal
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HER-2 (Human epidermal growth factor receptor 2) • ER (Estrogen receptor) • PGR (Progesterone receptor)
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HR positive • HER-2 negative • PGR positive • EGFR positive
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docetaxel • doxorubicin hydrochloride • cyclophosphamide
8d
Breast Cancer in Cape Verde: Clinical-Molecular Profile and Impact of an International Treatment Partnership. (PubMed, JCO Glob Oncol)
This study emphasizes the importance of early diagnosis and adoption of the NCCN Harmonized Guidelines for SSA. Access to radiotherapy abroad, necessitated by the absence of local radiotherapy facilities, was correlated with improved survival. These findings underscore the feasibility of improving outcomes in low-resource settings through standardized treatment frameworks.
Licensing / partnership • Journal
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HER-2 (Human epidermal growth factor receptor 2)
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EGFR positive
8d
Association Between Body Mass Index and Clinical Outcomes of CDK4/6 Inhibitors in HR+/HER2- Metastatic Breast Cancer: A Real-World Cohort Study. (PubMed, J Clin Med)
This single-centre retrospective observational cohort study included patients with HR+/HER2- metastatic breast cancer treated with endocrine therapy and a CDK4/6 inhibitor (palbociclib or ribociclib) in the metastatic setting between January 2018 and May 2025. However, modelling BMI as a continuous variable revealed a non-linear (U-shaped) relationship, with increased risk at both the low and high ends of the BMI distribution. These findings suggest that the prognostic impact of BMI is non-linear and may be obscured by simple dichotomous categorisation.
Clinical data • Journal • Real-world evidence
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HER-2 (Human epidermal growth factor receptor 2)
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HR positive • HER-2 negative • EGFR positive
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Ibrance (palbociclib) • Kisqali (ribociclib)
9d
Efficacy of CLDN18.2-Targeted Radiotheranostics in Patient-Derived Models of Gastric Cancer. (PubMed, J Nucl Med)
We performed [89Zr]Zr-zolbetuximab immuno-PET imaging to quantify and localized CLDN18.2 expression in vivo, comparing uptake with [89Zr]Zr-trastuzumab in matched human epidermal growth factor receptor 2-positive patient-derived xenograft models. These findings outline a clinically relevant roadmap for CLDN18.2 radiotheranostics in which imaging enables patient selection and dosimetry, therapy delivers targeted tumor control, and rational combinations with chemotherapy or immunotherapy may further extend efficacy. Ultimately, this approach could make antibody-based radiopharmaceuticals a transformative modality in gastric cancer.
Journal • IO biomarker
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HER-2 (Human epidermal growth factor receptor 2) • CLDN18 (Claudin 18)
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CLDN18.2 expression • EGFR positive
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Herceptin (trastuzumab) • Vyloy (zolbetuximab-clzb)