HER2 Breast Cancer Tweetorial 4: HER2 equivocal and HER2-low

Activity Overview

This activity is designed to help pathologists, laboratory professionals, and other members of the cancer care team gain an understanding of the clinical implications around HER2-low breast cancer and HER2 testing guidelines. This Tweetorial will cover the following topics: the concept of HER2 “equivocal” and clinical implications around HER2-low breast cancer.

Target Audience

This activity has been designed to meet the educational needs of pathologists, laboratory professionals, and other members of the cancer care team.   

Activity Agenda

·         Background

·         HER2 equivocal

·         Limitations of IHC

·         HER-low breast cancer

·         Wrap up

Learning Objectives

Upon completion of this activity, you will be able to:

·         Appropriately conduct IHC and ISH testing, classification, and reporting in routine and complex breast cancer cases across the HER2 spectrum in accordance with guidelines

·         Describe the science and emerging evidence around the diagnosis, testing, and treatment of patients with HER2-low breast cancer

·         Update laboratory processes and procedures

·         Outline ways to improve communication and coordination among pathologists, oncologists, and other members of the cancer care team when discussing HER2 test results in patients with breast cancer

Faculty

Faculty Disclosures

Joseph Kim, MD has no relevant financial relationships to disclose.

Accreditation Statement

The American Society for Clinical Pathology (ASCP) is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical education (CME) for physicians.

Credit Designation Statement

The ASCP designates this online microlearning activity for a maximum of 0.5 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™. Physicians should claim only credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

ASCP designates this online microlearning activity for a maximum of 0.5 CMLE credit.  This activity meets CMP and state re-licensure requirements for laboratory personnel.

For questions regarding CME credit, please contact ASCP Customer Service at 1-800-267-2727, during normal business hours: Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. Eastern Time

Method of Participation

To complete the activity and receive credit, the participant must complete all questions in the microlearning activity.

Commercial Support

Funded by independent educational grants from AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals and Daiichi Sankyo, Inc.