It has been recently discovered that HER2-low breast cancer is common
About 60% of people diagnosed with HER2-negative metastatic breast cancer actually have low levels of HER2
About 60% of people diagnosed with HER2-negative metastatic breast cancer actually have low levels of HER2
What is HER2?
What is HER2?
HER2 is a protein that tells cell to grow. When cells produce too much HER2, they can become cancerous
Until recently, healthcare providers diagnosed breast cancer as either HER2-positive or
HER2-negative. Now, they can diagnose a new status: HER2-low breast cancer.
Having HER2-low means that there is a low level of HER2 on the cancer cells but not enough HER2 to be considered HER2-positive
Until recently, healthcare providers diagnosed breast cancer as either HER2-positive or HER2-negative. Now, they can diagnose a new status: HER2-low breast cancer.
Having HER2-low means that there is a low level of HER2 on the cancer cells but not enough HER2 to be considered HER2-positive
HER2 status is different than HR (hormone receptor) status. People with low levels of HER2 can be either HR+ (hormone receptor-positive) or HR- (hormone receptor-negative)
HER2 status is different than HR (hormone receptor) status. People with low levels of HER2 can be either HR+ (hormone receptor-positive) or HR- (hormone receptor-negative)
- HR status is also referred to as ER+ or ER- (estrogen receptor-positive/negative) and/or PR+ or PR- (progesterone receptor-positive/negative)
- If a person was previously told they were HR- HER2-negative, this might have been referred to as triple-negative breast cancer (TNBC). TNBC refers to tumors that don’t have a large amount of HER2 or hormone (estrogen/progesterone) proteins
- HR status is also referred to as ER+ or ER- (estrogen receptor-positive/negative) and/or PR+ or PR- (progesterone receptor-positive/negative)
- If a person was previously told they were HR- HER2-negative, this might have been referred to as triple-negative breast cancer (TNBC). TNBC refers to tumors that don’t have a large amount of HER2 or hormone (estrogen/progesterone) proteins
If your healthcare provider told you that you have HER2-negative metastatic breast cancer (mBC), ask if you could be one of the many people living with HER2-low mBC
If your healthcare provider told you that you have HER2-negative metastatic breast cancer (mBC), ask if you could be one of the many people living with HER2-low mBC
If you do have HER2-low mBC, treatment with ENHERTU may be right for you
If you do have HER2-low mBC, treatment with ENHERTU may be right for you
Get an overview of HER2-low mBC to take on the go—including questions to help start a conversation with your healthcare provider about HER2-low mBC
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