HERCEPTIN (Trastuzumab): Treats Breast Cancer, Malignant Tumor of the Stomach and Esophagogastric (Esophagus and Stomach Cancer)

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HERCEPTIN (trastuzumab) is a monoclonal antibody. It is used to treat new cases of breast cancer or disease that has spread to other parts of the body. HERCEPTIN (trastuzumab) may prevent the growth of some breast tumors that produce extra amounts of a certain substance known as the HER2 protein. HERCEPTIN (trastuzumab) should only be used in patients whose breast tumors have been shown to produce extra amounts of this protein. It can be used alone or with other cancer medicines (chemotherapy) such as doxorubicin, cyclophosphamide, paclitaxel, docetaxel, and carboplatin. HERCEPTIN (trastuzumab) is also used in combination with cisplatin and capecitabine or 5-fluorouracil to treat malignant tumor of the stomach and esophagogastric (esophagus and stomach cancer, metastatic, HER2 overexpression.

Thanks and may you have a good understanding about this drug— HERCEPTIN (trastuzumab). You may want to share this book with your family and friends who may be in need of help and would want to use this medicine. Take care, and as always, be well!