what is hercepton?!


Question: why is it used in the treatment of cancer. How long should it be used
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Do you mean herceptin? Herceptin is the first humanized antibody approved for the treatment of HER2 positive metastatic breast cancer. Herceptin is designed to target and block the function of HER2 protein overexpression.

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http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/bv.fcgi?rid=cooper.box.2674 There you go. Hope this helps you.
i think that the doctor who prescribed it to you is the one to answer this question,and don't take answers from an amateur forum regarding your health.
i wish you all the best.
hercepton is used in the UK for advanced stages of breast cancer,but being the NHS not every women can have it because the authorities wont pay for it even though it can prolong or even save a woman's life. Many women in the UK have gone to the high courts to fight the decision and receive treatment. just what they need......

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