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Evolent Level 1 Medical Oncology

Pathways and Low-Value Regimens

Breast Cancer

Regimen Options
Last Updated: 07/18/2025 See Details

NOTE: FOR TRASTUZUMAB, THE USE OF A BIOSIMILAR OR THE REFERENCE PRODUCT IS ON PATHWAY. PERTUZUMAB, TRASTUZUMAB, AND HYALURONIDASE-ZZXF (PHESGO) IS PATHWAY AND INTERCHANGEABLE WITH IV PERTUZUMAB + TRASTUZUMAB. LEUPROLIDE (LUPRON OR ELIGARD), TRIPTORELIN (TRELSTAR) ARE ON PATHWAY WHEN USED IN COMBINATION WITH AN AROMATASE INHIBITOR OR TAMOXIFEN.

 

Evolent Pathways Febrile Neutropenic Risk Emetogenic Risk References
HER2 LOW (HER2 IHC 1+ or 2+/ISH negative), ER/PR POSITIVE

Advanced/Metastatic: Initial Therapy

System chemotherapy: doxorubicin, paclitaxel, carboplatin + paclitaxel, docetaxel, cyclophosphamide, capecitabine, gemcitabine, vinorelbine, eribulin (Ok for Her2 ultralow IHC 0+)

Not Applicable Not applicable

Advanced/Metastatic: Subsequent Therapy

fam-trastuzumab deruxtecan-nxki (Enhertu)

Low Moderate
 

sacituzumab govitecan *if not a candidate for fam-trastuzumab deruxtecan-nxki*

Intermediate High
 

System chemotherapy: doxorubicin, paclitaxel, carboplatin + paclitaxel, docetaxel, cyclophosphamide, capecitabine, gemcitabine, vinorelbine, eribulin (Ok for Her2 ultralow IHC 0+)

Not Applicable Not applicable
HER2 POSITIVE, ER/PR POSITIVE (TRIPLE POSITIVE)

Neoadjuvant

TCH (paclitaxel, carboplatin, and trastuzumab)

Intermediate Moderate
 

TCH (docetaxel, carboplatin, and trastuzumab)

High Moderate
 

TCH (paclitaxel, carboplatin, and trastuzumab) and pertuzumab *Stage II or higher*

Intermediate Moderate
 

TCH (docetaxel, carboplatin, and trastuzumab) and pertuzumab *Stage II or higher*

High Moderate
 

AC (doxorubicin and cyclophosphamide) followed by paclitaxel and trastuzumab

Intermediate High

Adjuvant

TCH (docetaxel, carboplatin, and trastuzumab)

High Moderate
 

TCH (paclitaxel, carboplatin, and trastuzumab)


 

Intermediate Moderate
 

TCH (paclitaxel, carboplatin, and trastuzumab) with pertuzumab

Intermediate Moderate
 

TCH (docetaxel, carboplatin, and trastuzumab) with pertuzumab

High Moderate
 

AC (doxorubicin and cyclophosphamide) followed by paclitaxel and trastuzumab

Intermediate High
 

paclitaxel and trastuzumab *Stage 1, primary tumor size 0.6 to 2cm*

Low Low
 

trastuzumab *up to 1 year following chemotherapy with trastuzumab*

Low Low
 

ado-trastuzumab (Kadcyla) *for those with residual disease in the breast and/or axillary lymph nodes after receiving neo-adjuvant chemotherapy*

Low Low
 

trastuzumab and pertuzumab *up to 1 year following chemotherapy with trastuzumab and pertuzumab*

Low Low

Advanced/Metastatic: Initial Therapy

THP (paclitaxel, trastuzumab, and pertuzumab)

Intermediate Low
 

THP (docetaxel, trastuzumab, and pertuzumab)

High Low
 

trastuzumab and pertuzumab *continuation after paclitaxel or docetaxel with trastuzumab and pertuzumab*

Low Low
 

anastrozole and trastuzumab

Low Low
 

letrozole and trastuzumab

Low Low
 

exemestane and trastuzumab

Low Low
 

lapatinib and letrozole

Low Low

Advanced/Metastatic: Subsequent Therapy

ado-trastuzumab (Kadcyla)

Low Low
 

fam-trastuzumab deruxtecan-nxki (Enhertu)

Low Moderate
 

paclitaxel, trastuzumab, and pertuzumab *if regimen not used previously*

Intermediate Low
 

docetaxel, trastuzumab, and pertuzumab *if regimen not used previously*

High Low
 

trastuzumab and pertuzumab *continuation after paclitaxel or docetaxel, with trastuzumab and pertuzumab*

Low Low
 

capecitabine and trastuzumab

Low Low
 

docetaxel and trastuzumab

High Low
 

gemcitabine and trastuzumab

Low Low
 

paclitaxel and trastuzumab

Intermediate Low
 

vinorelbine and trastuzumab

Low Low
 

anastrozole

Low Low
 

letrozole

Low Low
 

exemestane

Low Low
 

anastrozole and trastuzumab

Low Low
 

letrozole and trastuzumab

Low Low
 

exemestane and trastuzumab

Low Low
 

lapatinib and letrozole

Low Low
 

tucatinib, trastuzumab, and capecitabine *3rd line and beyond*

Low Low
 

Best Supportive Care or Clinical Trial

Not Applicable Not applicable
HER2 POSITIVE, ER/PR NEGATIVE

Neoadjuvant

TCH (paclitaxel, carboplatin, and trastuzumab)

Intermediate Moderate
 

TCH (docetaxel, carboplatin, and trastuzumab)

High Moderate
 

TCH (docetaxel, carboplatin, and trastuzumab) with pertuzumab *Stage II or higher*

High Moderate
 

TCH (paclitaxel, carboplatin, and trastuzumab) with pertuzumab *Stage II or higher*

Intermediate Moderate
 

AC (doxorubicin and cyclophosphamide) followed by paclitaxel and trastuzumab

Intermediate High

Adjuvant

TCH (docetaxel, carboplatin, and trastuzumab)

High Moderate
 

TCH (docetaxel, carboplatin, and trastuzumab)

High Moderate
 

TCH (docetaxel, carboplatin, and trastuzumab) with pertuzumab *Stage II or higher*

High Moderate
 

TCH (paclitaxel, carboplatin, and trastuzumab) with pertuzumab *Stage II or higher*

Intermediate Moderate
 

AC (doxorubicin and cyclophosphamide) followed by paclitaxel and trastuzumab

Intermediate High

Adjuvant

TCH (docetaxel, carboplatin, and trastuzumab)

High Moderate
 

TCH (paclitaxel, carboplatin, and trastuzumab)

Intermediate Moderate
 

TCH (paclitaxel, carboplatin, and trastuzumab) with pertuzumab

Intermediate Moderate
 

AC (doxorubicin and cyclophosphamide) followed by paclitaxel and trastuzumab

Intermediate High
 

paclitaxel and trastuzumab *Stage 1, primary tumor size 0.6 to 2cm*

Low Low
 

trastuzumab *up to 1 year following chemotherapy with trastuzumab*

Low Low
 

ado-trastuzumab (Kadcyla) *for those with residual disease in the breast and/or axillary lymph nodes after receiving neo-adjuvant chemotherapy*

Low Low
 

trastuzumab and pertuzumab *up to 1 year following chemotherapy with trastuzumab and pertuzumab*

Low Low

Advanced/Metastatic: Initial Therapy

THP (paclitaxel, trastuzumab, and pertuzumab)

Intermediate Low
 

THP (docetaxel, trastuzumab, and pertuzumab)

High Low
 

trastuzumab and pertuzumab *continuation after paclitaxel/docetaxel, trastuzumab and pertuzumab*

Low Low

Advanced/Metastatic: Subsequent Therapy

ado-trastuzumab (Kadcyla)

Low Low
 

fam-trastuzumab deruxtecan-nxki (Enhertu)

Low Moderate
 

docetaxel with trastuzumab and pertuzumab *if regimen not used previously*

Intermediate Low
 

paclitaxel with trastuzumab and pertuzumab *if regimen not used previously*

Intermediate Low
 

trastuzumab with pertuzumab (continuation after paclitaxel/docetaxel with trastuzumab and pertuzumab)

Low Low
 

lapatinib and capecitabine

Low Low
 

capecitabine and trastuzumab

Low Low
 

docetaxel and trastuzumab

Intermediate Low
 

gemcitabine and trastuzumab

Low Low
 

paclitaxel and trastuzumab

Intermediate Low
 

vinorelbine and trastuzumab

Low Low
 

tucatinib, trastuzumab, and capecitabine *3rd line and beyond*

Low Low
 

Best Supportive Care or Clinical Trial

Not Applicable Not applicable
HER2 NEGATIVE, ER/PR POSITIVE

Neoadjuvant

Dose Dense AC (doxorubicin and cyclophosphamide)

High High
 

AC (doxorubicin and cyclophosphamide) followed by paclitaxel

High High
 

Dose Dense AC (doxorubicin and cyclophosphamide) followed by paclitaxel

High High
 

TC (docetaxel and cyclophosphamide)

Intermediate High
 

tamoxifen

Low Minimal
 

anastrozole

Low Low
 

letrozole

Low Low
 

exemestane

Low Low
 

anastrozole and leuprolide

Low Low
 

letrozole and leuprolide

Low Low
 

exemestane and leuprolide

Low Low
 

tamoxifen and leuprolide

Low Low

Adjuvant

Dose Dense AC (doxorubicin and cyclophosphamide)

High High
 

AC (doxorubicin and cyclophosphamide) followed by paclitaxel*

High High
 

Dose Dense AC (doxorubicin and cyclophosphamide) followed by paclitaxel*

High High
 

TC (docetaxel and cyclophosphamide)

Intermediate High
 

abemaciclib and endocrine therapy (eg tamoxifen/aromatase inhibitor ± leuprolide (high risk of recurrence)

Low Low
 

tamoxifen

Low Minimal
 

anastrozole

Low Low
 

letrozole

Low Low
 

exemestane

Low Low
 

anastrozole and leuprolide

Low Low
 

letrozole and leuprolide

Low Low
 

exemestane and leuprolide

Low Low
 

tamoxifen and leuprolide

Low Low
 

olaparib (BRCAm)

Low Moderate

Advanced/Metastatic: Initial Therapy

ribociclib and anastrozole

Low Low
 

ribociclib and letrozole

Low Low
 

ribociclib and exemestane

Low Low
 

palbociclib and anastrozole

Low Low
 

palbociclib and letrozole

Low Low
 

palbociclib and exemestane

Low Low
 

abemaciclib and anastrozole

Low Low
 

abemaciclib and letrozole

Low Low
 

abemaciclib and exemestane

Low Low
 

ribociclib and fulvestrant

Low Low
 

palbociclib and fulvestrant

Low Low
 

abemaciclib and fulvestrant

Low Low
 

fulvestrant

Low Low
 

capivasertib and fulvestrant (PIK3CA/AKT1/PTEN-alterations)

Low Low
 

alpelisib and fulvestrant (PIK3CA-mutated)

Low Minimal
 

anastrozole and leuprolide

Low Low
 

letrozole and leuprolide

Low Low
 

exemestane and leuprolide

Low Low
 

tamoxifen and leuprolide

Low Minimal
 

doxorubicin

Low High
 

capecitabine

Low Low
 

paclitaxel

Intermediate Low
 

docetaxel

Intermediate Low
 

gemcitabine

Low Low
 

anastrozole

Low Low
 

letrozole

Low Low
 

exemestane

Low Low
 

tamoxifen

Low Minimal

Advanced/Metastatic: Subsequent Therapy

capecitabine

Low Low
 

gemcitabine

Low Low
 

paclitaxel

Intermediate Low
 

docetaxel

Intermediate Low
 

vinorelbine

Low Low
 

capivasertib and fulvestrant (PIK3CA/AKT1/PTEN-alterations)

Low Low
 

alpelisib and fulvestrant (PIK3CA-mutated)

Low Minimal
 

anastrozole

Low Low
 

letrozole

Low Low
 

exemestane

Low Low
 

tamoxifen and leuprolide

Low Minimal
 

anastrozole and leuprolide

Low Low
 

letrozole and leuprolide

Low Low
 

exemestane and leuprolide

Low Low
 

fulvestrant

Low Low
 

exemestane and everolimus *failed prior hormone treatment; post menopause*

Low Low
 

ribociclib and fulvestrant

Low Low
 

palbociclib and fulvestrant

Low Low
 

abemaciclib and fulvestrant

Low Low
 

abemaciclib *failed prior hormone and chemotherapy regimens in metastatic setting*

Low Low
 

olaparib *BRCA germline mutation*

Low Moderate
 

sacituzumab govitecan

Low High
 

Best Supportive Care or Clinical Trial

Not Applicable Not applicable
HER2 NEGATIVE, ER/PR NEGATIVE (TRIPLE NEGATIVE)

NeoAdjuvant/Adjuvant

Dose Dense AC (doxorubicin and cyclophosphamide) followed by paclitaxel every 2 weeks

High High
 

Dose Dense AC (doxorubicin and cyclophosphamide) followed by weekly paclitaxel

High High
 

TC (docetaxel and cyclophosphamide)

Intermediate High
 

pembrolizumab and chemotherapy* followed by pembrolizumab after surgery (total 1year); *carboplatin and paclitaxel (cycles 1-4) then doxorubicin or epirubicin and cyclophosphamide (cycles 5-8) and pembrolizumab q3weeks (cycles 1-8) followed by single agent pembrolizumab q3weeks (cycles 1-9) after surgery

Intermediate High

Adjuvant

olaparib (BRCAm)

Low Moderate
 

capecitabine

Low Low

Advanced/Metastatic: Initial Therapy

gemcitabine

Low High
 

gemcitabine and carboplatin

Low High
 

cisplatin

Low High
 

carboplatin

Low Moderate
 

paclitaxel

Intermediate Low
 

docetaxel

Intermediate Low
 

pembrolizumab and paclitaxel with CPS ≥10

Low Low
 

pembrolizumab, carboplatin, and gemcitabine with CPS ≥10

Low Moderate

Advanced/Metastatic: Subsequent Therapy

carboplatin

Low Moderate
 

cisplatin

Low High
 

capecitabine

Low Low
 

gemcitabine

Low Low
 

paclitaxel

Intermediate Low
 

docetaxel

Intermediate Low
 

vinorelbine

Low Low
 

eribulin

Low Low
 

olaparib *BRCA germline mutation*

Low Moderate
 

sacituzumab govitecan

Low High
 

Best Supportive Care or Clinical Trial

Not Applicable Not applicable
HER2 LOW (HER2 IHC 1+ or 2+/ISH negative), ER/PR POSITIVE

Advanced/Metastatic: Initial Therapy

Evolent Pathways

System chemotherapy: doxorubicin, paclitaxel, carboplatin + paclitaxel, docetaxel, cyclophosphamide, capecitabine, gemcitabine, vinorelbine, eribulin (Ok for Her2 ultralow IHC 0+)

Febrile Neutropenic Risk
na
Emetogenic Risk
na

Advanced/Metastatic: Subsequent Therapy

Evolent Pathways

fam-trastuzumab deruxtecan-nxki (Enhertu)

Febrile Neutropenic Risk
low
Emetogenic Risk
moderate
Evolent Pathways

sacituzumab govitecan *if not a candidate for fam-trastuzumab deruxtecan-nxki*

Febrile Neutropenic Risk
intermediate
Emetogenic Risk
high
Evolent Pathways

System chemotherapy: doxorubicin, paclitaxel, carboplatin + paclitaxel, docetaxel, cyclophosphamide, capecitabine, gemcitabine, vinorelbine, eribulin (Ok for Her2 ultralow IHC 0+)

Febrile Neutropenic Risk
na
Emetogenic Risk
na
HER2 POSITIVE, ER/PR POSITIVE (TRIPLE POSITIVE)

Neoadjuvant

Evolent Pathways

TCH (paclitaxel, carboplatin, and trastuzumab)

Febrile Neutropenic Risk
intermediate
Emetogenic Risk
moderate
Evolent Pathways

TCH (docetaxel, carboplatin, and trastuzumab)

Febrile Neutropenic Risk
high
Emetogenic Risk
moderate
Evolent Pathways

TCH (paclitaxel, carboplatin, and trastuzumab) and pertuzumab *Stage II or higher*

Febrile Neutropenic Risk
intermediate
Emetogenic Risk
moderate
Evolent Pathways

TCH (docetaxel, carboplatin, and trastuzumab) and pertuzumab *Stage II or higher*

Febrile Neutropenic Risk
high
Emetogenic Risk
moderate
Evolent Pathways

AC (doxorubicin and cyclophosphamide) followed by paclitaxel and trastuzumab

Febrile Neutropenic Risk
intermediate
Emetogenic Risk
high

Adjuvant

Evolent Pathways

TCH (docetaxel, carboplatin, and trastuzumab)

Febrile Neutropenic Risk
high
Emetogenic Risk
moderate
Evolent Pathways

TCH (paclitaxel, carboplatin, and trastuzumab)


 

Febrile Neutropenic Risk
intermediate
Emetogenic Risk
moderate
Evolent Pathways

TCH (paclitaxel, carboplatin, and trastuzumab) with pertuzumab

Febrile Neutropenic Risk
intermediate
Emetogenic Risk
moderate
Evolent Pathways

TCH (docetaxel, carboplatin, and trastuzumab) with pertuzumab

Febrile Neutropenic Risk
high
Emetogenic Risk
moderate
Evolent Pathways

AC (doxorubicin and cyclophosphamide) followed by paclitaxel and trastuzumab

Febrile Neutropenic Risk
intermediate
Emetogenic Risk
high
Evolent Pathways

paclitaxel and trastuzumab *Stage 1, primary tumor size 0.6 to 2cm*

Febrile Neutropenic Risk
low
Emetogenic Risk
low
Evolent Pathways

ado-trastuzumab (Kadcyla) *for those with residual disease in the breast and/or axillary lymph nodes after receiving neo-adjuvant chemotherapy*

Febrile Neutropenic Risk
low
Emetogenic Risk
low
Evolent Pathways

trastuzumab and pertuzumab *up to 1 year following chemotherapy with trastuzumab and pertuzumab*

Febrile Neutropenic Risk
low
Emetogenic Risk
low

Advanced/Metastatic: Initial Therapy

Evolent Pathways

THP (paclitaxel, trastuzumab, and pertuzumab)

Febrile Neutropenic Risk
intermediate
Emetogenic Risk
low
Evolent Pathways

THP (docetaxel, trastuzumab, and pertuzumab)

Febrile Neutropenic Risk
high
Emetogenic Risk
low
Evolent Pathways

trastuzumab and pertuzumab *continuation after paclitaxel or docetaxel with trastuzumab and pertuzumab*

Febrile Neutropenic Risk
low
Emetogenic Risk
low
Evolent Pathways

anastrozole and trastuzumab

Febrile Neutropenic Risk
low
Emetogenic Risk
low
Evolent Pathways

letrozole and trastuzumab

Febrile Neutropenic Risk
low
Emetogenic Risk
low
Evolent Pathways

exemestane and trastuzumab

Febrile Neutropenic Risk
low
Emetogenic Risk
low
Evolent Pathways

lapatinib and letrozole

Febrile Neutropenic Risk
low
Emetogenic Risk
low

Advanced/Metastatic: Subsequent Therapy

Evolent Pathways

ado-trastuzumab (Kadcyla)

Febrile Neutropenic Risk
low
Emetogenic Risk
low
Evolent Pathways

fam-trastuzumab deruxtecan-nxki (Enhertu)

Febrile Neutropenic Risk
low
Emetogenic Risk
moderate
Evolent Pathways

paclitaxel, trastuzumab, and pertuzumab *if regimen not used previously*

Febrile Neutropenic Risk
intermediate
Emetogenic Risk
low
Evolent Pathways

docetaxel, trastuzumab, and pertuzumab *if regimen not used previously*

Febrile Neutropenic Risk
high
Emetogenic Risk
low
Evolent Pathways

trastuzumab and pertuzumab *continuation after paclitaxel or docetaxel, with trastuzumab and pertuzumab*

Febrile Neutropenic Risk
low
Emetogenic Risk
low
Evolent Pathways

capecitabine and trastuzumab

Febrile Neutropenic Risk
low
Emetogenic Risk
low
Evolent Pathways

docetaxel and trastuzumab

Febrile Neutropenic Risk
high
Emetogenic Risk
low
Evolent Pathways

gemcitabine and trastuzumab

Febrile Neutropenic Risk
low
Emetogenic Risk
low
Evolent Pathways

paclitaxel and trastuzumab

Febrile Neutropenic Risk
intermediate
Emetogenic Risk
low
Evolent Pathways

vinorelbine and trastuzumab

Febrile Neutropenic Risk
low
Emetogenic Risk
low
Evolent Pathways

anastrozole and trastuzumab

Febrile Neutropenic Risk
low
Emetogenic Risk
low
Evolent Pathways

letrozole and trastuzumab

Febrile Neutropenic Risk
low
Emetogenic Risk
low
Evolent Pathways

exemestane and trastuzumab

Febrile Neutropenic Risk
low
Emetogenic Risk
low
Evolent Pathways

lapatinib and letrozole

Febrile Neutropenic Risk
low
Emetogenic Risk
low
Evolent Pathways

tucatinib, trastuzumab, and capecitabine *3rd line and beyond*

Febrile Neutropenic Risk
low
Emetogenic Risk
low
Evolent Pathways

Best Supportive Care or Clinical Trial

Febrile Neutropenic Risk
na
Emetogenic Risk
na
HER2 POSITIVE, ER/PR NEGATIVE

Neoadjuvant

Evolent Pathways

TCH (paclitaxel, carboplatin, and trastuzumab)

Febrile Neutropenic Risk
intermediate
Emetogenic Risk
moderate
Evolent Pathways

TCH (docetaxel, carboplatin, and trastuzumab)

Febrile Neutropenic Risk
high
Emetogenic Risk
moderate
Evolent Pathways

TCH (docetaxel, carboplatin, and trastuzumab) with pertuzumab *Stage II or higher*

Febrile Neutropenic Risk
high
Emetogenic Risk
moderate
Evolent Pathways

TCH (paclitaxel, carboplatin, and trastuzumab) with pertuzumab *Stage II or higher*

Febrile Neutropenic Risk
intermediate
Emetogenic Risk
moderate
Evolent Pathways

AC (doxorubicin and cyclophosphamide) followed by paclitaxel and trastuzumab

Febrile Neutropenic Risk
intermediate
Emetogenic Risk
high

Adjuvant

Evolent Pathways

TCH (docetaxel, carboplatin, and trastuzumab)

Febrile Neutropenic Risk
high
Emetogenic Risk
moderate
Evolent Pathways

TCH (docetaxel, carboplatin, and trastuzumab)

Febrile Neutropenic Risk
high
Emetogenic Risk
moderate
Evolent Pathways

TCH (docetaxel, carboplatin, and trastuzumab) with pertuzumab *Stage II or higher*

Febrile Neutropenic Risk
high
Emetogenic Risk
moderate
Evolent Pathways

TCH (paclitaxel, carboplatin, and trastuzumab) with pertuzumab *Stage II or higher*

Febrile Neutropenic Risk
intermediate
Emetogenic Risk
moderate
Evolent Pathways

AC (doxorubicin and cyclophosphamide) followed by paclitaxel and trastuzumab

Febrile Neutropenic Risk
intermediate
Emetogenic Risk
high

Adjuvant

Evolent Pathways

TCH (docetaxel, carboplatin, and trastuzumab)

Febrile Neutropenic Risk
high
Emetogenic Risk
moderate
Evolent Pathways

TCH (paclitaxel, carboplatin, and trastuzumab)

Febrile Neutropenic Risk
intermediate
Emetogenic Risk
moderate
Evolent Pathways

TCH (paclitaxel, carboplatin, and trastuzumab) with pertuzumab

Febrile Neutropenic Risk
intermediate
Emetogenic Risk
moderate
Evolent Pathways

AC (doxorubicin and cyclophosphamide) followed by paclitaxel and trastuzumab

Febrile Neutropenic Risk
intermediate
Emetogenic Risk
high
Evolent Pathways

paclitaxel and trastuzumab *Stage 1, primary tumor size 0.6 to 2cm*

Febrile Neutropenic Risk
low
Emetogenic Risk
low
Evolent Pathways

ado-trastuzumab (Kadcyla) *for those with residual disease in the breast and/or axillary lymph nodes after receiving neo-adjuvant chemotherapy*

Febrile Neutropenic Risk
low
Emetogenic Risk
low
Evolent Pathways

trastuzumab and pertuzumab *up to 1 year following chemotherapy with trastuzumab and pertuzumab*

Febrile Neutropenic Risk
low
Emetogenic Risk
low

Advanced/Metastatic: Initial Therapy

Evolent Pathways

THP (paclitaxel, trastuzumab, and pertuzumab)

Febrile Neutropenic Risk
intermediate
Emetogenic Risk
low
Evolent Pathways

THP (docetaxel, trastuzumab, and pertuzumab)

Febrile Neutropenic Risk
high
Emetogenic Risk
low
Evolent Pathways

trastuzumab and pertuzumab *continuation after paclitaxel/docetaxel, trastuzumab and pertuzumab*

Febrile Neutropenic Risk
low
Emetogenic Risk
low

Advanced/Metastatic: Subsequent Therapy

Evolent Pathways

ado-trastuzumab (Kadcyla)

Febrile Neutropenic Risk
low
Emetogenic Risk
low
Evolent Pathways

fam-trastuzumab deruxtecan-nxki (Enhertu)

Febrile Neutropenic Risk
low
Emetogenic Risk
moderate
Evolent Pathways

docetaxel with trastuzumab and pertuzumab *if regimen not used previously*

Febrile Neutropenic Risk
intermediate
Emetogenic Risk
low
Evolent Pathways

paclitaxel with trastuzumab and pertuzumab *if regimen not used previously*

Febrile Neutropenic Risk
intermediate
Emetogenic Risk
low
Evolent Pathways

trastuzumab with pertuzumab (continuation after paclitaxel/docetaxel with trastuzumab and pertuzumab)

Febrile Neutropenic Risk
low
Emetogenic Risk
low
Evolent Pathways

lapatinib and capecitabine

Febrile Neutropenic Risk
low
Emetogenic Risk
low
Evolent Pathways

capecitabine and trastuzumab

Febrile Neutropenic Risk
low
Emetogenic Risk
low
Evolent Pathways

docetaxel and trastuzumab

Febrile Neutropenic Risk
intermediate
Emetogenic Risk
low
Evolent Pathways

gemcitabine and trastuzumab

Febrile Neutropenic Risk
low
Emetogenic Risk
low
Evolent Pathways

paclitaxel and trastuzumab

Febrile Neutropenic Risk
intermediate
Emetogenic Risk
low
Evolent Pathways

vinorelbine and trastuzumab

Febrile Neutropenic Risk
low
Emetogenic Risk
low
Evolent Pathways

tucatinib, trastuzumab, and capecitabine *3rd line and beyond*

Febrile Neutropenic Risk
low
Emetogenic Risk
low
Evolent Pathways

Best Supportive Care or Clinical Trial

Febrile Neutropenic Risk
na
Emetogenic Risk
na
HER2 NEGATIVE, ER/PR POSITIVE

Neoadjuvant

Evolent Pathways

Dose Dense AC (doxorubicin and cyclophosphamide)

Febrile Neutropenic Risk
high
Emetogenic Risk
high
Evolent Pathways

AC (doxorubicin and cyclophosphamide) followed by paclitaxel

Febrile Neutropenic Risk
high
Emetogenic Risk
high
Evolent Pathways

Dose Dense AC (doxorubicin and cyclophosphamide) followed by paclitaxel

Febrile Neutropenic Risk
high
Emetogenic Risk
high
Evolent Pathways

TC (docetaxel and cyclophosphamide)

Febrile Neutropenic Risk
intermediate
Emetogenic Risk
high

Adjuvant

Evolent Pathways

Dose Dense AC (doxorubicin and cyclophosphamide)

Febrile Neutropenic Risk
high
Emetogenic Risk
high
Evolent Pathways

AC (doxorubicin and cyclophosphamide) followed by paclitaxel*

Febrile Neutropenic Risk
high
Emetogenic Risk
high
Evolent Pathways

Dose Dense AC (doxorubicin and cyclophosphamide) followed by paclitaxel*

Febrile Neutropenic Risk
high
Emetogenic Risk
high
Evolent Pathways

TC (docetaxel and cyclophosphamide)

Febrile Neutropenic Risk
intermediate
Emetogenic Risk
high
Evolent Pathways

abemaciclib and endocrine therapy (eg tamoxifen/aromatase inhibitor ± leuprolide (high risk of recurrence)

Febrile Neutropenic Risk
low
Emetogenic Risk
low
Evolent Pathways

olaparib (BRCAm)

Febrile Neutropenic Risk
low
Emetogenic Risk
moderate

Advanced/Metastatic: Initial Therapy

Evolent Pathways

ribociclib and anastrozole

Febrile Neutropenic Risk
low
Emetogenic Risk
low
Evolent Pathways

ribociclib and letrozole

Febrile Neutropenic Risk
low
Emetogenic Risk
low
Evolent Pathways

ribociclib and exemestane

Febrile Neutropenic Risk
low
Emetogenic Risk
low
Evolent Pathways

palbociclib and anastrozole

Febrile Neutropenic Risk
low
Emetogenic Risk
low
Evolent Pathways

palbociclib and letrozole

Febrile Neutropenic Risk
low
Emetogenic Risk
low
Evolent Pathways

palbociclib and exemestane

Febrile Neutropenic Risk
low
Emetogenic Risk
low
Evolent Pathways

abemaciclib and anastrozole

Febrile Neutropenic Risk
low
Emetogenic Risk
low
Evolent Pathways

abemaciclib and letrozole

Febrile Neutropenic Risk
low
Emetogenic Risk
low
Evolent Pathways

abemaciclib and exemestane

Febrile Neutropenic Risk
low
Emetogenic Risk
low
Evolent Pathways

ribociclib and fulvestrant

Febrile Neutropenic Risk
low
Emetogenic Risk
low
Evolent Pathways

palbociclib and fulvestrant

Febrile Neutropenic Risk
low
Emetogenic Risk
low
Evolent Pathways

abemaciclib and fulvestrant

Febrile Neutropenic Risk
low
Emetogenic Risk
low
Evolent Pathways

capivasertib and fulvestrant (PIK3CA/AKT1/PTEN-alterations)

Febrile Neutropenic Risk
low
Emetogenic Risk
low
Evolent Pathways

alpelisib and fulvestrant (PIK3CA-mutated)

Febrile Neutropenic Risk
low
Emetogenic Risk
minimal
Evolent Pathways

doxorubicin

Febrile Neutropenic Risk
low
Emetogenic Risk
high
Evolent Pathways

capecitabine

Febrile Neutropenic Risk
low
Emetogenic Risk
low
Evolent Pathways

paclitaxel

Febrile Neutropenic Risk
intermediate
Emetogenic Risk
low
Evolent Pathways

gemcitabine

Febrile Neutropenic Risk
low
Emetogenic Risk
low

Advanced/Metastatic: Subsequent Therapy

Evolent Pathways

capecitabine

Febrile Neutropenic Risk
low
Emetogenic Risk
low
Evolent Pathways

gemcitabine

Febrile Neutropenic Risk
low
Emetogenic Risk
low
Evolent Pathways

paclitaxel

Febrile Neutropenic Risk
intermediate
Emetogenic Risk
low
Evolent Pathways

vinorelbine

Febrile Neutropenic Risk
low
Emetogenic Risk
low
Evolent Pathways

capivasertib and fulvestrant (PIK3CA/AKT1/PTEN-alterations)

Febrile Neutropenic Risk
low
Emetogenic Risk
low
Evolent Pathways

alpelisib and fulvestrant (PIK3CA-mutated)

Febrile Neutropenic Risk
low
Emetogenic Risk
minimal
Evolent Pathways

exemestane and everolimus *failed prior hormone treatment; post menopause*

Febrile Neutropenic Risk
low
Emetogenic Risk
low
Evolent Pathways

ribociclib and fulvestrant

Febrile Neutropenic Risk
low
Emetogenic Risk
low
Evolent Pathways

palbociclib and fulvestrant

Febrile Neutropenic Risk
low
Emetogenic Risk
low
Evolent Pathways

abemaciclib *failed prior hormone and chemotherapy regimens in metastatic setting*

Febrile Neutropenic Risk
low
Emetogenic Risk
low
Evolent Pathways

sacituzumab govitecan

Febrile Neutropenic Risk
low
Emetogenic Risk
high
Evolent Pathways

Best Supportive Care or Clinical Trial

Febrile Neutropenic Risk
na
Emetogenic Risk
na
HER2 NEGATIVE, ER/PR NEGATIVE (TRIPLE NEGATIVE)

NeoAdjuvant/Adjuvant

Evolent Pathways

Dose Dense AC (doxorubicin and cyclophosphamide) followed by paclitaxel every 2 weeks

Febrile Neutropenic Risk
high
Emetogenic Risk
high
Evolent Pathways

Dose Dense AC (doxorubicin and cyclophosphamide) followed by weekly paclitaxel

Febrile Neutropenic Risk
high
Emetogenic Risk
high
Evolent Pathways

TC (docetaxel and cyclophosphamide)

Febrile Neutropenic Risk
intermediate
Emetogenic Risk
high
Evolent Pathways

pembrolizumab and chemotherapy* followed by pembrolizumab after surgery (total 1year); *carboplatin and paclitaxel (cycles 1-4) then doxorubicin or epirubicin and cyclophosphamide (cycles 5-8) and pembrolizumab q3weeks (cycles 1-8) followed by single agent pembrolizumab q3weeks (cycles 1-9) after surgery

Febrile Neutropenic Risk
intermediate
Emetogenic Risk
high

Adjuvant

Evolent Pathways

olaparib (BRCAm)

Febrile Neutropenic Risk
low
Emetogenic Risk
moderate
Evolent Pathways

capecitabine

Febrile Neutropenic Risk
low
Emetogenic Risk
low

Advanced/Metastatic: Initial Therapy

Evolent Pathways

gemcitabine

Febrile Neutropenic Risk
low
Emetogenic Risk
high
Evolent Pathways

gemcitabine and carboplatin

Febrile Neutropenic Risk
low
Emetogenic Risk
high
Evolent Pathways

cisplatin

Febrile Neutropenic Risk
low
Emetogenic Risk
high
Evolent Pathways

carboplatin

Febrile Neutropenic Risk
low
Emetogenic Risk
moderate
Evolent Pathways

paclitaxel

Febrile Neutropenic Risk
intermediate
Emetogenic Risk
low
Evolent Pathways

pembrolizumab and paclitaxel with CPS ≥10

Febrile Neutropenic Risk
low
Emetogenic Risk
low
Evolent Pathways

pembrolizumab, carboplatin, and gemcitabine with CPS ≥10

Febrile Neutropenic Risk
low
Emetogenic Risk
moderate

Advanced/Metastatic: Subsequent Therapy

Evolent Pathways

carboplatin

Febrile Neutropenic Risk
low
Emetogenic Risk
moderate
Evolent Pathways

cisplatin

Febrile Neutropenic Risk
low
Emetogenic Risk
high
Evolent Pathways

capecitabine

Febrile Neutropenic Risk
low
Emetogenic Risk
low
Evolent Pathways

gemcitabine

Febrile Neutropenic Risk
low
Emetogenic Risk
low
Evolent Pathways

paclitaxel

Febrile Neutropenic Risk
intermediate
Emetogenic Risk
low
Evolent Pathways

vinorelbine

Febrile Neutropenic Risk
low
Emetogenic Risk
low
Evolent Pathways

eribulin

Febrile Neutropenic Risk
low
Emetogenic Risk
low
Evolent Pathways

Best Supportive Care or Clinical Trial

Febrile Neutropenic Risk
na
Emetogenic Risk
na
Regimen Alternative References
LOW VALUE REGIMENS (NON-PATHWAY) WITH SUPERIOR ALTERNATIVES

Third-line therapy and beyond in HER2-positive disease

** margetuximab-cmkb and chemotherapy (capecitabine or eribulin or gemcitabine or vinorelbine) **

Alternative: Trastuzumab + chemotherapy

Initial and subsequent therapy

** liposomal doxorubicin (Doxil) **

Alternative: doxorubicin

Second Line

** datopotamab deruxtecan-dlnk **

Alternative: sacituzumab govitecan, systemic chemotherapy (e.g. eribulin, vinorelbine, capecitabine, gemcitabine)

Neoadjuvant/adjuvant therapy; Initial, subsequent therapy

** albumin-bound paclitaxel (Abraxane) **

Alternative: paclitaxel

Neoadjuvant/adjuvant therapy; Initial, subsequent therapy

** carboplatin + albumin-bound paclitaxel (Abraxane) **

Alternative: carboplatin + paclitaxel

LOW VALUE REGIMENS (NON-PATHWAY) WITH SUPERIOR ALTERNATIVES

Third-line therapy and beyond in HER2-positive disease

Regimen

** margetuximab-cmkb and chemotherapy (capecitabine or eribulin or gemcitabine or vinorelbine) **

Initial and subsequent therapy

Regimen

** liposomal doxorubicin (Doxil) **

Second Line

Regimen

** datopotamab deruxtecan-dlnk **

Neoadjuvant/adjuvant therapy; Initial, subsequent therapy

Regimen

** albumin-bound paclitaxel (Abraxane) **

Neoadjuvant/adjuvant therapy; Initial, subsequent therapy

Regimen

** carboplatin + albumin-bound paclitaxel (Abraxane) **