Trastuzumab (tras-TOO-zuh-mab) at Medical Drugs Glossary

What is Trastuzumab (tras-TOO-zuh-mab)? 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. Trastuzumab blocks the effects of the growth factor protein HER2, which transmit

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