Breast cancer
Systemic therapy for HER2-positive early breast cancerLaura (58 years old)
Laura is a 58-year-old sales agent. After her mother was diagnosed with breast cancer, Laura started self-examining her breast and felt a little lump in her left breast. Mammography and biopsy were performed and unfortunately Laura was diagnosed with breast cancer as well.
Assessment summary
- Postmenopausal
- Mother diagnosed with breast cancer at 81 years of age
- No relevant medical history
- ECOG PS: 0
- Tumour size: cT1c (12 mm), LN status: cN0
- Tumour biology: ER 90%, PgR 30%, HER2 IHC 3+, G3
- CT scan thorax/abdomen: cM0
- Surgical and radiation therapy is planned, endocrine therapy is planned after surgery