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Gastroesophageal junction adenocarcinoma

Late-stage therapeutic development
Also known as adenocarcinoma - GEJ, adenocarcinoma of cardioesophageal junction, adenocarcinoma of gastroesophageal junction, adenocarcinoma of the EG junction+6 more

adenocarcinoma - GEJ, adenocarcinoma of cardioesophageal junction, adenocarcinoma of gastroesophageal junction, adenocarcinoma of the EG junction, adenocarcinoma of the GE junction, adenocarcinoma of the cardioesophageal junction, adenocarcinoma of the esophagogastric junction, adenocarcinoma of the gastroesophageal junction, esophagogastric junction adenocarcinoma, esophagogastric adenocarcinoma.

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Clinical trials
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Associated genes
3
Related proteins
Current focus
Claudin-18 biologyTherapeutic developmentInflammation & immunity
Latest activity
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Recent clinical, regulatory, research and industry developments relating to this disease.

A Phase I/Ⅱ, First-in-Human Study of XNW27011 in Patients With Locally Advanced and/or Metastatic Solid Tumors

Clinical trial2026-08-11Status changed to Active, not recruiting · ClinicalTrials.gov

Pembrolizumab and Trastuzumab in Combination With FLOT in the Perioperative Treatment of HER2-positive, Localized Esophagogastric Adenocarcinoma - A Phase II Trial of the AIO Study Group - PHERFLOT -

Clinical trial2026-08-10Status changed to Completed · ClinicalTrials.gov

Randomised Phase II Study Evaluating Trifluridine/Tipiracil Plus Oxaliplatin ± Nivolumab Versus FOLFOX ± Nivolumab in Patients With HER2 Negative Locally Advanced, Recurrent or Metastatic Gastric, Oesophageal or Oesogastric Junction Adenocarcinoma

Clinical trial2026-07-24Status changed to Active, not recruiting · ClinicalTrials.gov

A Phase 2 Randomized Study to Evaluate the Safety, Efficacy, and Optimal Dose of Telisotuzumab Adizutecan in Combination With Fluorouracil, Leucovorin, and Budigalimab as First-Line Treatment in Subjects With Locally Advanced Unresectable or Metastatic Gastric, Gastroesophageal Junction, or Esophageal Adenocarcinoma (AndroMETa-GEA-977)

Clinical trial2026-07-21Status changed to Active, not recruiting · ClinicalTrials.gov

A Phase 1b/3 Study of Bemarituzumab Plus Chemotherapy and Nivolumab Versus Chemotherapy and Nivolumab Alone in Subjects With Previously Untreated Advanced Gastric and Gastroesophageal Junction Cancer With FGFR2b Overexpression

Clinical trial2026-07-17Status changed to Terminated · ClinicalTrials.gov

What's happening now

An analyst briefing on current research, clinical, regulatory and industry activity surrounding this disease.

Executive briefingUpdating summary…Momentum: Moderate
Key developments
  • 6 clinical trials expected to report results, the earliest in Q3 2027.
  • 2 industry developments reported.
Upcoming Milestones
Clinical Milestones9View all 9
Results posted 1
Results expected 5
Recently completed 1
Other updates 1
+1 more in the activity timeline below
Industry & Market2View
Activity timeline11

Therapeutic landscape

Therapies with a regulatory footing for this condition, alongside the wider set of agents co-studied with it in the literature.

Approved & established therapies
Trastuzumabapproved

Original application approval — Metastatic breast cancer (MBC) For the treatment of adult patients with HER2-positive MBC… (2024)

Tislelizumabapproved

Original application approval — Non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) Tevimbra, in combination with platinum-containing chem… (2023)

Trastuzumab deruxtecanapproved

Conditional marketing authorisation — Breast cancerHER2-positive breast cancerEnhertu as monotherapy is indicated for the treat… (2021)

Trifluridineapproved

Original application approval — Colorectal cancer Lonsurf is indicated in combination with bevacizumab for the treatment… (2016)

Docetaxelapproved

Generic approval — Breast cancer Docetaxel Kabi in combination with doxorubicin and cyclophosphamide is indi… (2012)

Clinical trials

17 sponsors · 2 new · 2 completed in the last 12 months (net +1)

The current development programme across all trial phases.

Clinical programme
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All trials
6
Active
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Late-stage
6
Completed
Late-stage studies

A Randomized, Phase Ⅲ Study of Rilvegostomig in Combination With Fluoropyrimidine and Trastuzumab Deruxtecan Versus Trastuzumab, Chemotherapy, and Pembrolizumab for the First Line Treatment of HER2-positive Gastric Cancer (ARTEMIDE-Gastric01)

Phase 3 · Recruiting · AstraZeneca

A Phase III, Randomized, Multicenter, Open-label Study to Evaluate SHR-A1811 in Combination With Chemotherapy and Adebrelimab Versus Trastuzumab in Combination With Chemotherapy and Pembrolizumab in Patients With Previously Untreated, Unresectable, Locally Advanced or Metastatic, Gastric or Gastroesophageal Junction Adenocarcinoma Expressing

Phase 3 · Recruiting · Suzhou Suncadia Biopharmaceuticals Co., Ltd.

A Multi-national, Open-label, Randomized Phase II/III Clinical Study of Utidelone Capsule (UTD2) Combined With Fluoropyrimidine- and Platinum-containing Therapy in First-line Treatment of Patients With Locally Advanced or Metastatic Gastric or Gastroesophageal Junction Adenocarcinoma

Phase 2/3 · Recruiting · Beijing Biostar Pharmaceuticals Co., Ltd.

JS107 vs Investigator's Choice as Second-line or Later Therapy for Advanced CLDN18.2-Positive Gastricor GEJ Adenocarcinoma.

Phase 3 · Recruiting · Shanghai Junshi Bioscience Co., Ltd.

A Randomized Controlled Phase III Clinical Study Comparing BL-M05D1 for Injection With the Investigator's Choice of Treatment Regimen in Patients With Claudin (CLDN) 18.2-positive Advanced Gastric Cancer or Gastroesophageal Junction Adenocarcinoma (GC/GEJC) Who Have Received Prior First-line Treatment

Phase 3 · Recruiting · Sichuan Baili Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd.

An Open, Randomized,Positive Control, Multicenter Phase III Clinical Study of SHR A1904 for Injection Compared With Investigator's Choice of Therapy in Claudin18.2 Positive Patients With Second-line Advanced or Metastatic Gastric or Gastroesophageal Junction Adenocarcinoma

Phase 3 · Recruiting · Shanghai Hengrui Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd.
Recruiting

A Randomized, Phase Ⅲ Study of Rilvegostomig in Combination With Fluoropyrimidine and Trastuzumab Deruxtecan Versus Trastuzumab, Chemotherapy, and Pembrolizumab for the First Line Treatment of HER2-positive Gastric Cancer (ARTEMIDE-Gastric01)

Phase 3 · Recruiting · AstraZeneca

A Phase III, Randomized, Multicenter, Open-label Study to Evaluate SHR-A1811 in Combination With Chemotherapy and Adebrelimab Versus Trastuzumab in Combination With Chemotherapy and Pembrolizumab in Patients With Previously Untreated, Unresectable, Locally Advanced or Metastatic, Gastric or Gastroesophageal Junction Adenocarcinoma Expressing

Phase 3 · Recruiting · Suzhou Suncadia Biopharmaceuticals Co., Ltd.

A Multi-national, Open-label, Randomized Phase II/III Clinical Study of Utidelone Capsule (UTD2) Combined With Fluoropyrimidine- and Platinum-containing Therapy in First-line Treatment of Patients With Locally Advanced or Metastatic Gastric or Gastroesophageal Junction Adenocarcinoma

Phase 2/3 · Recruiting · Beijing Biostar Pharmaceuticals Co., Ltd.

JS107 vs Investigator's Choice as Second-line or Later Therapy for Advanced CLDN18.2-Positive Gastricor GEJ Adenocarcinoma.

Phase 3 · Recruiting · Shanghai Junshi Bioscience Co., Ltd.

A Randomized Controlled Phase III Clinical Study Comparing BL-M05D1 for Injection With the Investigator's Choice of Treatment Regimen in Patients With Claudin (CLDN) 18.2-positive Advanced Gastric Cancer or Gastroesophageal Junction Adenocarcinoma (GC/GEJC) Who Have Received Prior First-line Treatment

Phase 3 · Recruiting · Sichuan Baili Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd.

An Open, Randomized,Positive Control, Multicenter Phase III Clinical Study of SHR A1904 for Injection Compared With Investigator's Choice of Therapy in Claudin18.2 Positive Patients With Second-line Advanced or Metastatic Gastric or Gastroesophageal Junction Adenocarcinoma

Phase 3 · Recruiting · Shanghai Hengrui Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd.
Recently completed

RACE-trial: Neoadjuvant Radiochemotherapy Versus Chemotherapy for Patients With Locally Advanced, Potentially Resectable Adenocarcinoma of the Gastroesophageal Junction (GEJ) A Randomized Phase III Joint Study of the AIO, ARO and DGAV

Phase 3 · Completed · Universitätsmedizin Mannheim

A Phase III, Randomized, Double-blind Trial Comparing Trastuzumab Plus Chemotherapy and Pembrolizumab With Trastuzumab Plus Chemotherapy and Placebo as First-line Treatment in Participants With HER2 Positive Advanced Gastric or Gastroesophageal Junction Adenocarcinoma (KEYNOTE 811)

Phase 3 · Completed · Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC

A Randomized, Double-Blind, Placebo-Controlled, Phase 3 Clinical Study Comparing the Efficacy and Safety of Tislelizumab (BGB-A317) Plus Platinum and Fluoropyrimidine Versus Placebo Plus Platinum and Fluoropyrimidine as First-Line Treatment in Patients With Locally Advanced Unresectable or Metastatic Gastric or Gastroesophageal Junction Adenocarcinoma

Phase 3 · Completed · BeiGene

Safety and Efficacy of Apatinib in Patients With Advanced Gastric or Gastroesophageal Junction Adenocarcinoma After Failure of Two or More Lines of Chemotherapy (Ahead-G201): a Prospective, Single-arm, Multicenter, Phase IV Study

Phase 4 · Completed · Jiangsu HengRui Medicine Co., Ltd.

Phase II Multi-Institutional Randomized Trial of Capecitabine Plus Oxaliplatin With Concurrent Radiotherapy in Patients With Potentially Resectable Adenocarcinoma of Gastroesophageal Cancer

Phase 2/3 · Completed · Hebei Medical University

A Randomized, Double-Blind, Placebo-Controlled Phase 3 Study of Capecitabine and Cisplatin With or Without Ramucirumab as First-line Therapy in Patients With Metastatic Gastric or Gastroesophageal Junction Adenocarcinoma (RAINFALL)

Phase 3 · Completed · Eli Lilly and Company

Regulatory timeline

Drug regulatory events matched to this condition by indication — EMA.

First approvals
2021emaConditional marketing authorisation — Trastuzumab deruxtecan· Breast cancerHER2-positive breast cancerEnhertu as monotherapy is indicated for the treatment of adult patients with unresectable or metastatic HER2-positive breast cancer who have received one or more prior anti-HER2-based regimens.HER2-low and HER2-ultralow breast cancerEnhertu as monotherapy is indicated for the treatment of adult patients with unresectable or metastatic  hormone receptor (HR)-positive, HER2-low or HER2-ultralow breast cancer who have received at least one endocrine therapy in the metastatic setting and who are not considered suitable for endocrine therapy as the next line of treatment (see sections 4.2 and 5.1). HER2-low breast cancer who have received prior chemotherapy in the metastatic setting or developed disease recurrence during or within 6 months of completing adjuvant chemotherapy (see section 4.2). Non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC)Enhertu as monotherapy is indicated for the treatment of adult patients with advanced NSCLC whose tumours have an activating HER2 (ERBB2) mutation and who require systemic therapy following platinum-based chemotherapy with or without immunotherapy.Gastric cancer Enhertu as monotherapy is indicated for the treatment of adult patients with advanced HER2-positive gastric or gastroesophageal junction (GEJ) adenocarcinoma who have received a prior trastuzumab-based regimen. source ↗
Product approvals and authorisations
2024emaOriginal application approval — Trastuzumab· Metastatic breast cancer (MBC) For the treatment of adult patients with HER2-positive MBC: as monotherapy for the treatment of those patients who have received at least two chemotherapy regimens for their metastatic disease. Prior chemotherapy must have included at least an anthracycline and a taxane unless patients are unsuitable for these treatments. Hormone receptor positive patients must also have failed hormonal therapy unless patients are unsuitable for these treatments. in combination with paclitaxel for the treatment of those patients who have not received chemotherapy for their metastatic disease and for whom an anthracycline is not suitable in combination with docetaxel for the treatment of those patients who have not received chemotherapy for their metastatic disease in combination with an aromatase inhibitor for the treatment of postmenopausal patients with hormone-receptor positive MBC, not previously treated with trastuzumab  Early breast cancer (EBC) For the treatment of adult patients with HER2-positive EBC: following surgery, chemotherapy (neoadjuvant or adjuvant) and radiotherapy (if applicable) following adjuvant chemotherapy with doxorubicin and cyclophosphamide, in combination with paclitaxel or docetaxel. in combination with adjuvant chemotherapy consisting of docetaxel and carboplatin. in combination with neoadjuvant chemotherapy followed by adjuvant HD201 therapy, for locally advanced (including inflammatory) disease or tumours >2 cm in diameter.  HD201 should only be used in patients with MBC or EBC whose tumours have either HER2 overexpression or HER2 gene amplification as determined by an accurate and validated assay. Metastatic gastric cancer (MGC) In combination with capecitabine or 5-fluorouracil and cisplatin for the treatment of adult patients with HER2-positive metastatic adenocarcinoma of the stomach or gastroesophageal junction who have not received prior anti-cancer treatment for their metastatic disease. HD201 should only be used in patients with MGC whose tumours have HER2 overexpression as defined by Immunohistochemistry (IHC) 2+ and a confirmatory silver-enhanced in situ hybridisation (SISH) or fluorescence in situ hybridisation (FISH) result, or by an IHC 3+ result. Accurate and validated assay methods should be used. source ↗
2023emaOriginal application approval — Tislelizumab· Non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) Tevimbra, in combination with platinum-containing chemotherapy as neoadjuvant treatment and then continued as monotherapy as adjuvant treatment, is indicated for the treatment of adult patients with resectable NSCLC at high risk of recurrence (for selection criteria, see section 5.1).Tevimbra in combination with pemetrexed and platinum containing chemotherapy is indicated for the first-line treatment of adult patients with non-squamous NSCLC  whose tumours have PD-L1 expression on ≥50% of tumour cells with no EGFR or ALK positive mutations and who have: locally advanced NSCLC and are not candidates for surgical resection or platinum-based chemoradiation, or metastatic NSCLC. Tevimbra in combination with carboplatin and either paclitaxel or nab-paclitaxel is indicated for the first-line treatment of adult patients with squamous NSCLC who have: locally advanced NSCLC and are not candidates for surgical resection or platinum-based chemoradiation, or metastatic NSCLC. Tevimbra as monotherapy is indicated for the treatment of adult patients with locally advanced or metastatic NSCLC after prior platinum-based therapy. Patients with EGFR mutant or ALK positive NSCLC should also have received targeted therapies before receiving tislelizumab. Small Cell Lung Cancer (SCLC)Tevimbra, in combination with etoposide and platinum chemotherapy, is indicated for the first-line treatment of adult patients with extensive-stage SCLC. Gastric or gastroesophageal junction (G/GEJ) adenocarcinomaTevimbra, in combination with platinum and fluoropyrimidine-based chemotherapy, is indicated for the first-line treatment of adult patients with HER-2-negative locally advanced unresectable or metastatic gastric or gastroesophageal junction (G/GEJ) adenocarcinoma whose tumours express PD L1 with a tumour area positivity (TAP) score ≥ 5% (see section 5.1).Oesophageal squamous cell carcinoma (OSCC)Tevimbra, in combination with platinum-based chemotherapy, is indicated for the first-line treatment of adult patients with unresectable, locally advanced or metastatic OSCC whose tumours express PD L1 with a TAP score ≥ 5% (see section 5.1).Tevimbra as monotherapy is indicated for the treatment of adult patients with unresectable, locally advanced or metastatic OSCC after prior platinum-based chemotherapy. Nasopharyngeal carcinoma (NPC)Tevimbra, in combination with gemcitabine and cisplatin, is indicated for the first-line treatment of adult patients with recurrent, not amenable to curative surgery or radiotherapy, or metastatic NPC. source ↗
2018emaBiosimilar approval — Trastuzumab· Metastatic breast cancer Kanjinti is indicated for the treatment of adult patients with HER2 positive metastatic breast cancer (MBC): as monotherapy for the treatment of those patients who have received at least two chemotherapy regimens for their metastatic disease. Prior chemotherapy must have included at least an anthracycline and a taxane unless patients are unsuitable for these treatments. Hormone-receptor positive patients must also have failed hormonal therapy, unless patients are unsuitable for these treatments. in combination with paclitaxel for the treatment of those patients who have not received chemotherapy for their metastatic disease and for whom an anthracycline is not suitable. in combination with docetaxel for the treatment of those patients who have not received chemotherapy for their metastatic disease. in combination with an aromatase inhibitor for the treatment of postmenopausal patients with hormone-receptor positive MBC, not previously treated with trastuzumab. Early breast cancer Kanjinti is indicated for the treatment of adult patients with HER2 positive early breast cancer (EBC): following surgery, chemotherapy (neoadjuvant or adjuvant) and radiotherapy (if applicable). following adjuvant chemotherapy with doxorubicin and cyclophosphamide, in combination with paclitaxel or docetaxel. in combination with adjuvant chemotherapy consisting of docetaxel and carboplatin. in combination with neoadjuvant chemotherapy followed by adjuvant KANJINTI therapy, for locally advanced (including inflammatory) disease or tumours > 2 cm in diameter. Kanjinti should only be used in patients with metastatic or early breast cancer whose tumours have either HER2 overexpression or HER2 gene amplification as determined by an accurate and validated assay. Metastatic gastric cancer Kanjinti in combination with capecitabine or 5-fluorouracil and cisplatin is indicated for the treatment of adult patients with HER2 positive metastatic adenocarcinoma of the stomach or gastroesophageal junction who have not received prior anti-cancer treatment for their metastatic disease. Kanjinti should only be used in patients with metastatic gastric cancer (MGC) whose tumours have HER2 overexpression as defined by IHC 2+ and a confirmatory SISH or FISH result, or by an IHC 3+ result. Accurate and validated assay methods should be used. source ↗
2016emaOriginal application approval — Trifluridine· Colorectal cancer Lonsurf is indicated in combination with bevacizumab for the treatment of adult patients with metastatic colorectal cancer (CRC) who have received two prior anticancer treatment regimens including fluoropyrimidine-, oxaliplatin- and irinotecan-based chemotherapies, anti-VEGF agents, and/or anti-EGFR agents. Lonsurf is indicated as monotherapy for the treatment of adult patients with metastatic colorectal cancer (CRC) who have been previously treated with, or are not considered candidates for, available therapies including fluoropyrimidine-, oxaliplatin- and irinotecan-based chemotherapies, anti-VEGF agents, and anti EGFR agents Gastric cancer Lonsurf is indicated as monotherapy for the treatment of adult patients with metastatic gastric cancer including adenocarcinoma of the gastroesophageal junction, who have been previously treated with at least two prior systemic treatment regimens for advanced disease. source ↗
2012emaGeneric approval — Docetaxel· Breast cancer Docetaxel Kabi in combination with doxorubicin and cyclophosphamide is indicated for the adjuvant treatment of patients with: operable node-positive breast cancer; operable node-negative breast cancer. For patients with operable node-negative breast cancer, adjuvant treatment should be restricted to patients eligible to receive chemotherapy according to internationally established criteria for primary therapy of early breast cancer. Docetaxel Kabi in combination with doxorubicin is indicated for the treatment of patients with locally advanced or metastatic breast cancer who have not previously received cytotoxic therapy for this condition. Docetaxel Kabi monotherapy is indicated for the treatment of patients with locally advanced or metastatic breast cancer after failure of cytotoxic therapy. Previous chemotherapy should have included an anthracycline or an alkylating agent. Docetaxel Kabi in combination with trastuzumab is indicated for the treatment of patients with metastatic breast cancer whose tumours overexpress HER2 and who previously have not received chemotherapy for metastatic disease. Docetaxel Kabi in combination with capecitabine is indicated for the treatment of patients with locally advanced or metastatic breast cancer after failure of cytotoxic chemotherapy. Previous therapy should have included an anthracycline. Non-small-cell lung cancer Docetaxel Kabi is indicated for the treatment of patients with locally advanced or metastatic non-small-cell lung cancer after failure of prior chemotherapy. Docetaxel Kabi in combination with cisplatin is indicated for the treatment of patients with unresectable, locally advanced or metastatic non-small-cell lung cancer, in patients who have not previously received chemotherapy for this condition. Prostate cancer Docetaxel Kabi in combination with prednisone or prednisolone is indicated for the treatment of patients with castration-resistant metastatic prostate cancer. Docetaxel Kabi in combination with androgen-deprivation therapy (ADT), with or without prednisone or prednisolone, is indicated for the treatment of patients with metastatic hormone-sensitive prostate cancer. Gastric adenocarcinoma Docetaxel Kabi in combination with cisplatin and 5-fluorouracil is indicated for the treatment of patients with metastatic gastric adenocarcinoma, including adenocarcinoma of the gastroesophageal junction, who have not received prior chemotherapy for metastatic disease. Head and neck cancer Docetaxel Kabi in combination with cisplatin and 5-fluorouracil is indicated for the induction treatment of patients with locally advanced squamous cell carcinoma of the head and neck. source ↗
2012emaGeneric approval — Docetaxel· Breast cancer Docetaxel Accord in combination with doxorubicin and cyclophosphamide is indicated for the adjuvant treatment of patients with: operable node-positive breast cancer; operable node-negative breast cancer. For patients with operable node-negative breast cancer, adjuvant treatment should be restricted to patients eligible to receive chemotherapy according to internationally established criteria for primary therapy of early breast cancer. Docetaxel Accord in combination with doxorubicin is indicated for the treatment of patients with locally advanced or metastatic breast cancer who have not previously received cytotoxic therapy for this condition. Docetaxel Accord monotherapy is indicated for the treatment of patients with locally advanced or metastatic breast cancer after failure of cytotoxic therapy. Previous chemotherapy should have included an anthracycline or an alkylating agent. Docetaxel Accord in combination with trastuzumab is indicated for the treatment of patients with metastatic breast cancer whose tumours overexpress HER2 and who previously have not received chemotherapy for metastatic disease. Docetaxel Accord in combination with capecitabine is indicated for the treatment of patients with locally advanced or metastatic breast cancer after failure of cytotoxic chemotherapy. Previous therapy should have included an anthracycline. Non-small-cell lung cancer Docetaxel Accord is indicated for the treatment of patients with locally advanced or metastatic non-small-cell lung cancer after failure of prior chemotherapy. Docetaxel Accord in combination with cisplatin is indicated for the treatment of patients with unresectable, locally advanced or metastatic non-small-cell lung cancer, in patients who have not previously received chemotherapy for this condition. Prostate cancer Docetaxel Accord in combination with prednisone or prednisolone is indicated for the treatment of patients with hormone refractory metastatic prostate cancer. Gastric adenocarcinoma Docetaxel Accord in combination with cisplatin and 5-fluorouracil is indicated for the treatment of patients with metastatic gastric adenocarcinoma, including adenocarcinoma of the gastroesophageal junction, who have not received prior chemotherapy for metastatic disease. Head and neck cancer Docetaxel Accord in combination with cisplatin and 5-fluorouracil is indicated for the induction treatment of patients with locally advanced squamous cell carcinoma of the head and neck. source ↗
1995emaOriginal application approval — Docetaxel· Breast cancer Taxotere in combination with doxorubicin and cyclophosphamide is indicated for the adjuvant treatment of patients with: operable node-positive breast cancer; operable node-negative breast cancer. For patients with operable node-negative breast cancer, adjuvant treatment should be restricted to patients eligible to receive chemotherapy according to internationally established criteria for primary therapy of early breast cancer. Taxotere in combination with doxorubicin is indicated for the treatment of patients with locally advanced or metastatic breast cancer who have not previously received cytotoxic therapy for this condition. Taxotere monotherapy is indicated for the treatment of patients with locally advanced ormetastatic breast cancer after failure of cytotoxic therapy. Previous chemotherapy should have included an anthracycline or an alkylating agent. Taxotere in combination with trastuzumab is indicated for the treatment of patients with metastatic breast cancer whose tumours overexpress HER2 and who previously have not received chemotherapy for metastatic disease. Taxotere in combination with capecitabine is indicated for the treatment of patients with locally advanced or metastatic breast cancer after failure of cytotoxic chemotherapy. Previous therapy should have included an anthracycline. Non-small-cell lung cancer Taxotere is indicated for the treatment of patients with locally advanced or metastatic non-small-cell lung cancer after failure of prior chemotherapy. Taxotere in combination with cisplatin is indicated for the treatment of patients with unresectable, locally advanced or metastatic non-small-cell lung cancer, in patients who have not previously received chemotherapy for this condition. Prostate cancer Taxotere in combination with prednisone or prednisolone is indicated for the treatment of patients with hormone refractory metastatic prostate cancer. Gastric adenocarcinoma Taxotere in combination with cisplatin and 5-fluorouracil is indicated for the treatment of patients with metastatic gastric adenocarcinoma, including adenocarcinoma of the gastroesophageal junction, who have not received prior chemotherapy for metastatic disease. Head and neck cancer Taxotere in combination with cisplatin and 5-fluorouracil is indicated for the induction treatment of patients with locally advanced squamous cell carcinoma of the head and neck. source ↗

European Medicines Agency (CC BY 4.0). Events are matched to this condition by drug indication text — approvals/updates for drugs indicated for it, not disease-specific acts.

Associated genes

5 matches

Genes associated with this disease in the canonical knowledge graph (Open Targets evidence). Number shows the association score.

CLDN180.49HGF0.40TIGIT0.29LAG30.22SS18L10.18

Disease biology

3 matches

Proteins whose encoding gene is associated with this disease, reached through the canonical gene→disease graph. Number shows the gene's association score.

Claudin-18via CLDN180.49Hepatocyte growth factorvia HGF0.40Lymphocyte activation gene 3 proteinvia LAG30.22

Reference

Authoritative identity, definition & identifiers.

Synonyms

adenocarcinoma - GEJ, adenocarcinoma of cardioesophageal junction, adenocarcinoma of gastroesophageal junction, adenocarcinoma of the EG junction, adenocarcinoma of the GE junction, adenocarcinoma of the cardioesophageal junction, adenocarcinoma of the esophagogastric junction, adenocarcinoma of the gastroesophageal junction, esophagogastric junction adenocarcinoma, esophagogastric adenocarcinoma

References & data sources
  • Disease identity & definition — NLM Medical Subject Headings (MeSH), public domain
  • Clinical trials — ClinicalTrials.gov (U.S. National Library of Medicine)
  • Related entities are derived from literature co-mention (studied together) — associative, not causal.