Somatic Mutations in HER2 and Implications for Current Treatment Paradigms in HER2-Positive Breast Cancer
[Paper-level Aggregated] PMCID: PMC7081042
Evidence Type(s): Oncogenic, Predictive, Prognostic
Justification: Oncogenic: The text indicates that mutations in the HER2 gene, such as S310F, S310Y, R678Q, D769H, and I767M, are associated with favorable outcomes and good responses to anti-HER2 therapy, suggesting their role in cancer progression. Predictive: The mention of specific HER2 mutations (e.g., L755S, D769Y) influencing the efficacy of treatments like neratinib and afatinib indicates their potential as predictive biomarkers for treatment response in HER2-positive breast cancer patients. Prognostic: The text discusses the association of HER2 overexpression with an aggressive phenotype and lower survival rates, indicating that certain mutations may have prognostic implications for patient outcomes.
Gene→Variant (gene-first): ERBB2(2064):D769H ERBB2(2064):D769Y ERBB2(2064):I767M EGFR(1956):K753I ERBB2(2064):L755S ERBB2(2064):R678Q ERBB2(2064):S310F ERBB2(2064):S310Y ERBB2(2064):V842I
Genes: ERBB2(2064) EGFR(1956)
Variants: D769H D769Y I767M K753I L755S R678Q S310F S310Y V842I