Author | Monica Fornier, MD

Articles

HER2-Positive Breast Cancer: Beyond Trastuzumab

April 30, 2010

This review explores the use of several such agents, including lapatinib (Tykerb), HSP90 inhibitors, T-DM1, and other tyrosine kinase inhibitors. Emerging data from trials of these agents indicate that the HER2 pathway remains a valid therapeutic target following disease progression on trastuzumab.

Evolving Role of the Epothilones

April 15, 2008

ByMonica Fornier, MD

Ms. Donovan and Dr. Vahdat present a review of the literature on a novel class of agents, the epothilones, focusing in particular on the two most-investigated agents to date-patupilone and ixabepilone (Ixempra).

HER2 Testing and Correlation With Efficacy of Trastuzumab Therapy

October 01, 2002

ByMonica Fornier, MD

Mauro Risio, MD

Catherine Van Poznak, MD

Andrew D. Seidman, MD

The need for accurate detection of HER2 status is becoming more apparent, as therapeutic decisions are influenced by this information in both the adjuvant and advanced-stage setting. Since the US Food and Drug

Update on the Management of Advanced Breast Cancer

May 01, 1999

ByMonica Fornier, MD

Pamela N. Munster, MD

Andrew D. Seidman, MD

Recent trials comparing single-agent vs combination therapy in metastatic breast cancer suggest that it may be time to reconsider the belief that combination chemotherapy is the gold standard of treatment. Based on the