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HER2 Testing and Clinical Decision Making in Gastroesophageal Adenocarcinoma: Guideline From the College of American Pathologists, American Society for Clinical Pathology, and American Society of Clinical Oncology.
Archives of pathology & laboratory medicine - 1 Dec 2016
Bartley Angela N, Washington Mary Kay, Ventura Christina B, Ismaila Nofisat, Colasacco Carol, Benson Al B, Carrato Alfredo, Gulley Margaret L, Jain Dhanpat, Kakar Sanjay, Mackay Helen J, Streutker Catherine, Tang Laura, Troxell Megan, Ajani Jaffer A
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CONTEXT: - ERBB2 (erb-b2 receptor tyrosine kinase 2 or HER2) is currently the only biomarker established for selection of a specific therapy for patients with advanced gastroesophageal adenocarcinoma (GEA). However, there are no comprehensive guidelines for the assessment of HER2 in patients with GEA. OBJECTIVES: - To establish an evidence-based guideline for HER2 testing in patients with GEA, to formalize the...
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