A real-world registry to evaluate HER2-directed therapy in Australian patients with metastatic breast cancer (MBC).

2017 
e12515Background: The management and outcomes of HER2 positive MBC have dramatically evolved with the introduction of HER2-targeted therapies. However, limited data regarding the uptake, impact and safety of these treatments in the real-world context, prompted us to initiate a comprehensive registry across multiple settings in Australia. Methods: We examined the multisite electronic registry TABITHA (Treatment of Advanced Breast Cancer in the HER2 positive Australian Patient) to capture clinical data of consecutive patients diagnosed with HER2 positive MBC between Jan 2016-Jan 2017. Patient demographics, use and outcomes of treatment were explored. Results: An initial cohort of 74 patients was identified, 28 (38%) with de novo metastatic and 46 (62%) with relapsed disease. The median age at presentation with MBC was 57 years (range 27-83), with main metastatic sites being bone (n = 41, 55%), major organs (n = 40, 54%), locoregional (N = 26, 35%) and central nervous system (n = 13, 18%). In total, 64 (86%)...
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