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Novel Approaches to Metastatic HER2+ Breast Cancer

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Join us to learn more about how the field in HER2+ breast cancer is evolving and hear direct from leading experts, Debu Tripathy, MD and Michelina Cairo, MD, on Tuesday, October 13, 2020 at 8:00 PM CDT.

Considerations in Metastatic HER2+ Breast Cancer
Tuesday, October 13, 2020
8:00 PM-9:30 PM CDT

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Join us to learn more about how the field in HER2+ breast cancer is evolving and hear direct from leading experts, Debu Tripathy, MD and Michelina Cairo, MD.

Topics of discussion at this virtual event include:

  • Review and evaluate data on recent therapeutic advances in metastatic HER2+ breast cancer
  • Discuss clinical challenges and areas of uncertainty faced when selecting later lines of therapy for patients with metastatic HER2+ breast cancer
  • Identify factors that influence treatment selection and planning for patients with metastatic HER2+ breast cancer

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​ Speakers:​ ​ ​ ​ ​

Debu Tripathy, MD

Professor and Chair,
Department of Breast Medical Oncology
UT MD Anderson Cancer Center
Houston, Texas

Michelina Cairo, MD

Texas Oncology
Houston, TX
United States

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