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lapatinibCareFirst (Caremark)

Central nervous system metastases (CNS) from breast cancer

Initial criteria

  • Treatment of brain metastases from HER2-positive breast cancer in combination with capecitabine

Reauthorization criteria

  • No evidence of unacceptable toxicity or disease progression while on current regimen

Approval duration

12 months