HER2 Overexpression/Amplification and Trastuzumab Treatment in Advanced Ovarian Cancer: A GINECO Phase II Study

Background Variable rates of HER2 protein overexpression and gene amplification have been reported in advanced ovarian cancers (AOC). Trastuzumab, tested only as a single agent, has been shown to achieve 7% response in heavily pretreated patients with AOC with 3+ and 2+ HER2 immunostaining by immunohistochemistry (IHC). The GINECO trial explored the combination of trastuzumab with paclitaxel and carboplatin in patients with resistant AOC (< 6 months) and HER2 gene amplification.