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How Does Herceptin Work with Metastatic Breast Cancer?

Herceptin (trastuzumab) is designed to target HER2+ cancer cells. Based on laboratory studies, Herceptin is thought to work in two ways to stop the HER2+ cancer cell from growing. 1

How Herceptin Works or Herceptin works with immune system to
restrict HER2+ cancer cell growth


Herceptin® (trastuzumab)Herceptin® (trastuzumab)

Adjuvant Care Is defined as additional treatment given after the main treatment plan to decrease the chance of recurrence. Adjuvant therapy for breast cancer can include chemotherapy, hormone therapy, radiation therapy, or biological therapy

Metastatic Breast Cancer Breast cancer that has spread to other sites in the body; also referred to as invasive or infiltrating

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