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	Herceptin - Metastatic Breast Cancer treatment
		Status Herceptin in combination with paclitaxel is indicated for treatment of patients with metastatic breast cancer whose tumors overexpress the HER2 protein and who have not received chemotherapy for their metastatic disease.
		Herceptin as a single agent is indicated for the treatment of patients with metastatic breast cancer whose tumors overexpress the HER2 protein and who have received one or more chemotherapy regimens for their metastatic disease.
		Herceptin infusion should be interrupted for patients experiencing dyspnea or clinically significant hypotension.
	www.gene.com /gene/products/information/oncology/herceptin/index.jsp (0 words)

	Herceptin
		Herceptin is a protein, an antibody to a product of a gene that may be present in some patients with breast cancer.
		When this protein is present on the cell surface, Herceptin can detect and bind to it and subsequently cause damage and destruction of such cancer cells.
		Herceptin is a unique antibody and is similar to Rituximab that is used in treatment of lymphomas.
	www.tirgan.com /herceptin.htm (192 words)

	Herceptin (Trastuzumab) drug description - prescription drugs and medications at RxList
		The incidence and severity of cardiac dysfunction was particularly high in patients who received HERCEPTIN in combination with anthracyclines and cyclophosphamide.
		HERCEPTIN is a sterile, white to pale yellow, preservative-free lyophilized powder for intravenous (IV) administration.
		Herceptin is sometimes used to treat various types of breast cancer.
	www.rxlist.com /cgi/generic/trastuz.htm (329 words)

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