Herceptin (her-SEP-tin) at Medical Drugs Glossary

What is Herceptin (her-SEP-tin)? A type of monoclonal antibody used to detect or treat some types of cancer. Monoclonal antibodies are laboratory-produced substances that can locate and bind to cancer cells. Herceptin blocks the effects of the growth factor protein HER2, which transmits

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