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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.
What are the possible side effects of taking herceptin?
What is the most important information I should know about herceptin?
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Herceptin + rash - Breast Cancer Community
- Oct 28, 2009
I had my 5th infusion of Herceptin alone on Thursday. Friday evening my hairless head star...
adriamycin, cytoxan and herceptin - Breast Cancer Community
- Sep 20, 2009
I will be starting chemo in a few weeks. My cancer is stage 1, but her2 positive. Along w...
taxol and herceptin - Breast Cancer Community
- Aug 21, 2009
What are possible the long term effects of these drugs? I am 58, healthy, was diagnosed wi...
hormone v herceptin - Breast Cancer Community
- Aug 09, 2009
My friend was diagnosed three years ago with breast cancer HER 2 POSITIVE.SHE had a lumpect...
Chemo Regiment - Her2 positive- what to expect? - Breast Cancer Community
- Aug 01, 2009
I will be starting 6 rounds of Docetaxel (Taxotere), Carboplatin (Paraplatin), and Hercepti...
Side Effect of Herceptin? - Breast Cancer Community
- Jun 29, 2009
My friend recently completed chemotherapy treatments for breast cancer. She also took the ...
skin rash with Herceptin? - Breast Cancer Community
- May 01, 2009
I am receiving Herceptin once every three weeks. I've had 12 treatments and have 5 more to...
Anyone chose NOT to receive chemo?? - Breast Cancer: Stage 3 & 4 Community
- Apr 01, 2009
Hello. I was officially diagnosed with BC October 2008 (Stage III) and am HER2neu+ and ER/...
Herceptin, during or after chemotherapy - Breast Cancer Community
- Sep 30, 2008
Hi, For young people diagnosed with an early stage breast cancer and HER2 positive, shou...
LVEF, Herceptin, and excercise - Congestive Heart Failure Community
- Aug 18, 2008
I have heart complications related to chemo--A/C, Taxol, and Herceptin. My LVEF changed fro...
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