Trastuzumab is used in adults alone or in combination with other cancer medicines to treat certain types of breast cancer or stomach cancer Trastuzumab is sometimes used when the cancer has spread to other parts of the body (metastatic). Trastuzumab) is a her2 inhibitor targeted therapy Trastuzumab blocks the activity of her2 and triggers a type of immune reaction that kills cells that have a lot of her2 It is a type of targeted therapy drug called a monoclonal antibody. Trastuzumab is a monoclonal antibody
It interferes with the growth of cancer cells, which are eventually destroyed by the body Since the growth of normal body cells may also be affected by trastuzumab, other effects will also occur Some of these may be serious and must be reported to your doctor. Trastuzumab is a cancer drug You might have it as a treatment for breast or stomach cancer Find out about how you have it, possible side effects and other important information.
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