Trastuzumab

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Trastuzumab
TermTrastuzumab
Short definitionTrastuzumab - (pronounced) (tras-TOO-zoo-mab) drug used alone or with other drugs to treat certain types of breast, stomach, and gastroesophageal junction cancer that are HER2 positive. It is also being studied in the treatment of other types of cancer. 
TypeCancer terms
SpecialtyOncology
LanguageEnglish
SourceNCI
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Trastuzumab - (pronounced) (tras-TOO-zoo-mab) drug used alone or with other drugs to treat certain types of breast, stomach, and gastroesophageal junction cancer that are HER2 positive. It is also being studied in the treatment of other types of cancer. Trastuzumab attaches to a protein called HER2, which is found on some cancer cells. This can help the immune system kill cancer cells. Trastuzumab is a type of monoclonal antibody and a type of HER2 receptor antagonist. Also called Herceptin, Herzuma, Kanjinti, Ogivri, Ontruzant and Trazimera

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