Trastuzumab Deruxtecan Treatment for Metastatic HER2+ Breast Cancer with Brain Metastases

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Experts have a conversation of the use of trastuzumab deruxtecan therapy for patients with progressive brain metastases while weighing common toxicities and clinical trial data.

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