HER2 Expression, Test Deviations, and Their Impact on Survival in Metastatic Gastric Cancer: Results From the Prospective Multicenter VARIANZ Study.
Ivonne HaffnerKatrin SchierleElba RaimúndezBirgitta GeierDieter MaierJan HasenauerBirgit LuberAxel K WalchKatharina KolbeJorge Riera KnorrenschildAlbrecht KretzschmarBeate RauLudwig Fischer von WeikersthalMiriam AhlbornGabriele SieglerStefan FuxiusThomas DeckerChristian WittekindFlorian LordickPublished in: Journal of clinical oncology : official journal of the American Society of Clinical Oncology (2021)
Significant discrepancies in HER2 assessment of mGC were found in tumor specimens with intermediate HER2 expression. Borderline HER2 positivity and heterogeneity of HER2 expression should be considered as resistance factors for HER2-targeting treatment of mGC. HER2 thresholds should be reconsidered. Detailed reports with quantification of HER2 expression and amplification levels may improve selection of patients for HER2-directed treatment.