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Trastuzumab

Drug Class: Commonly Known As: Category:
Anti-HER2 Monoclonal Antibody Herceptin® Cancer-related

Trastuzumab - What is it for

Trastuzumab is used to treat HER2-positive breast cancer and gastric cancer.
It is a monoclonal antibody which targets HER2, a certain type of protein on the surface of cancer cells, to control their growth.

  • Tags: Trastuzumab
  • Updated on 30 November 2020
  • Article contributed by PSS National Medication Information Workgroup , PSS National Medication Information Workgroup
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