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World J Clin Cases. Jan 16, 2015; 3(1): 42-51
Published online Jan 16, 2015. doi: 10.12998/wjcc.v3.i1.42
Published online Jan 16, 2015. doi: 10.12998/wjcc.v3.i1.42
Recent advances in the HER2 targeted therapy of gastric cancer
Tasuku Matsuoka, Masakazu Yashiro, Department of Surgical Oncology, Osaka City University Graduate School of Medicine, Osaka 545-8585, Japan
Masakazu Yashiro, Oncology Institute of Geriatrics and Medical Science, Osaka City University Graduate School of Medicine, Osaka 545-8585, Japan
Author contributions: Matsuoka T and Yashiro M designed this review; Matsuoka T wrote the manuscript; Yashiro M edited manuscript.
Supported by KAKENHI (Grant-in-Aid for Scientific Research), No. 23390329; and the National Cancer Center Research and Development Fund (23-A-9).
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Correspondence to: Masakazu Yashiro, MD, Oncology Institute of Geriatrics and Medical Science, Osaka City University Graduate School of Medicine, 1-4-3 Asahi-machi, Abeno-ku, Osaka 545-8585, Japan. m9312510@med.osaka-cu.ac.jp
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Received: August 4, 2014
Peer-review started: August 6, 2014
First decision: September 16, 2014
Revised: October 9, 2014
Accepted: November 17, 2014
Article in press: December 23, 2014
Published online: January 16, 2015
Peer-review started: August 6, 2014
First decision: September 16, 2014
Revised: October 9, 2014
Accepted: November 17, 2014
Article in press: December 23, 2014
Published online: January 16, 2015
Core Tip
Core tip: This review summarizes the development of diagnostic and therapeutic approach for the patients with human epidermal growth factor receptor 2 (HER2)-overexpressed/amplified gastric cancer. The biology of HER2-dependent signalling is also described. The ToGA trial highlighted the importance of accurate HER2 testing to guide treatment choice of gastric cancer. Future strategies beyond the ToGA trial to address EFGR family, including HER2 pathway are discussed according to current ongoing clinical trials, as well as experimental studies.