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Trastuzumab Deruxtecan (T-DXd) in HER2-Positive Advanced Gastric and Gastroesophageal Junction Cancer: Evidence, Sequencing, Patient Selection, and Clinical Decision-Making.

T-DXd offers a targeted treatment option for HER2-positive advanced gastric cancers, with clinical evidence guiding patient selection and toxicity management strategies.

To provide a clinically oriented review of trastuzumab deruxtecan (T-DXd) in HER2-positive advanced gastric or gastroesophageal junction adenocarcinoma, focusing on evidence, post-progression HER2 reassessment, second-line sequencing, patient selection, regional implementation, and toxicity management. The record is retained for conservative triage based on its relevance and randomized controlled trial.

What the study was

Study design
Randomized controlled trial
Category
Early Detection
Maturity
Exploratory
Journal
J Gastrointest Cancer

Why it surfaced

Retained as a randomized controlled trial relevant to Early cancer detection; scoring is conservative from PubMed metadata and abstract only.

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