ABOUT HER2-MUTATED NSCLC

HER2-MUTATED NON-SMALL CELL LUNG CANCER (NSCLC) IS RARE, BUT DEVASTATING1

HER2 activating mutations account for ~2%-4% of NSCLC cases

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HER2 activation in NSCLC can occur through mutations2

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NGS testing is a comprehensive way to identify activating HER2 mutations3

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Patients with HER2 activating mutations may experience a worse prognosis compared to those with other driver mutations4,5

NCCN guidelines recommended

NCCN Clinical Practice Guidelines in Oncology (NCCN Guidelines®) recommend testing for eligible patients with NSCLC for actionable mutations/biomarkers, including HER23

DNA-BASED NEXT-GENERATION SEQUENCING (NGS) IS RECOMMENDED FOR IDENTIFYING HER2 ACTIVATING MUTATIONS3

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HER2 activating mutations in NSCLC, most commonly exon 20 insertions, are biologically distinct from HER2 amplification and HER2 protein overexpression.3

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DNA-based sequencing tests are recommended for identifying HER2 activating mutations, as IHC and FISH testing alone may not detect these alterations.3,6

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Multigene panel testing, such as NGS, that utilizes cancer cells from a tumor biopsy maximizes detection of HER2 activating mutations, allowing for selection of appropriate treatment.3

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ABBREVIATIONS

DNA=deoxyribonucleic acid; FISH=fluorescence in situ hybridization; HER2=human epidermal growth factor receptor 2; IHC=immunohistochemistry; NCCN=National Comprehensive Cancer Network® (NCCN®).

REFERENCES

  1. Mazières J, et al. J Clin Oncol. 2013;31(16):1997-2003.
  2. Cheng X. Genes (Basel). 2024;15(7):903.
  3. Referenced with permission from the NCCN Clinical Practice Guidelines in Oncology (NCCN Guidelines®) for Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer V6.2026. © National Comprehensive Cancer Network, Inc. 2026. All rights reserved. Accessed June 26, 2026. To view the most recent and complete version of the guideline, go online to NCCN.org.
  4. Zhou J, et al. Ther Adv Med Oncol. 2020;12:1758835920936090.
  5. Ninomiya K, et al. Chest. 2019;156:357-366.
  6. Li BT, et al. J Thorac Oncol. 2016;11(3):414-419.