Annotation Detail

Information
Associated Genes
ERBB2
Associated Variants
ERBB2 AMPLIFICATION ( ENST00000269571.10 )
ERBB2 AMPLIFICATION ( ENST00000269571.10 )
Associated Disease
Her2-receptor positive breast cancer
Source Database
CIViC Evidence
Description
In a randomized open label phase 3 study (NCT00553358), women with HER2 positive primary breast cancer treated with lapatinib plus trasuzumab had higher rates of pathological complete responses than seen in control groups receiving either IV trastuzumab or oral lapatinib alone (combination treatment pCR rate of 51% vs 29.5% and 24.7% for trastuzumab and lapatinib alone, respectively).
Variant Origin
somatic
Variant Origin
Somatic
Evidence URL
https://civic.genome.wustl.edu/links/evidence_items/1439
Gene URL
https://civic.genome.wustl.edu/links/genes/20
Variant URL
https://civic.genome.wustl.edu/links/variants/306
Rating
4
Evidence Type
Predictive
Disease
Her2-receptor Positive Breast Cancer
Evidence Direction
Supports
Drug
Trastuzumab,Lapatinib
Evidence Level
B
Clinical Significance
Sensitivity/Response
Pubmed
22257673
Drugs
Drug NameSensitivitySupported
LapatinibSensitivitytrue
TrastuzumabSensitivitytrue