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trastuzumab

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A monoclonal antibody that binds to HER2 sites in breast cancer tissue and inhibits proliferation of cells that overexpress HER2 protein.

Therapeutic Effect(s):
Regression of breast, gastric, or gastroesophageal cancer and metastases.

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