HER2-Positive Stomach Cancer: What ASCO Now Recommends

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This episode looks at ASCO's August 2026 guideline update for HER2-positive gastric cancer, including what changed for first-line treatment and why biomarker testing now happens earlier.

You'll learn:
- Why ASCO updated its HER2-positive gastric cancer guideline in August 2026
- What the four newly recommended biomarker tests are
- How new trial results changed first-line treatment options
- What second-line options exist if first-line treatment stops working
- Why the timing of biomarker testing matters for patients
- Roughly what percentage of stomach cancers are HER2-positive
- What question patients should ask their care team about biomarker testing
- How often ASCO reviews this guideline going forward

This update reflects one of the more significant shifts in gastric cancer care in recent years, and it gives both patients and care teams a clearer path forward.

Blog Link: HER2-Positive Stomach Cancer: What ASCO Now Recommends

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