herceptin

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What is herceptin?

Generic Name: trastuzumab
Other Brand Names: trastuzumab
Trastuzumab is a cancer medication. It interferes with the growth of cancer cells and slows their growth and spread in your body.
Trastuzumab is used to treat breast cancer that has progressed after treatment with other chemotherapy.
Trastuzumab may also be used for purposes other than those listed in this medication guide.

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I had my 5th infusion of Herceptin alone on Thursday. Friday evening my hairless head star...
I will be starting chemo in a few weeks. My cancer is stage 1, but her2 positive. Along w...
What are possible the long term effects of these drugs? I am 58, healthy, was diagnosed wi...
My friend was diagnosed three years ago with breast cancer HER 2 POSITIVE.SHE had a lumpect...
I will be starting 6 rounds of Docetaxel (Taxotere), Carboplatin (Paraplatin), and Hercepti...
My friend recently completed chemotherapy treatments for breast cancer. She also took the ...
I am receiving Herceptin once every three weeks. I've had 12 treatments and have 5 more to...
Hello. I was officially diagnosed with BC October 2008 (Stage III) and am HER2neu+ and ER/...
Hi, For young people diagnosed with an early stage breast cancer and HER2 positive, shou...
I have heart complications related to chemo--A/C, Taxol, and Herceptin. My LVEF changed fro...

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