Regulatory approval
Published by the Health Service Executive.
The Republic of Ireland's Health Service Executive (HSE) has approved trastuzumab (subcutaneous - 21 days) for reimbursement as a treatment option for the treatment of HER2 positive early breast cancer following surgery, chemotherapy (neoadjuvant or adjuvant), and radiotherapy (if applicable).
This is written in the approval document as:
HER2 positive early breast cancer (EBC) following surgery, chemotherapy (neoadjuvant or adjuvant) and radiotherapy (if applicable).
Citation
Trastuzumab Subcutaneous 21 days - Early Breast Cancer, 2021, version number 4, NCCP National SACT Regimen, NCCP, viewed 21/07/2024, https://www.hse.ie/eng/services/list/5/cancer/profinfo/chemoprotocols/breast/285.pdfTherapeutic response
Precision oncology relationships for therapeutic response derived from this regulatory approval.| Type | Biomarker(s) | Cancer type | Therapy(ies) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sensitivity (+) | HER2-positive | Invasive Breast Carcinoma | Trastuzumab |