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Could herceptin (trastuzumab) be used for other types of cancer such as brain tumors?
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Herceptin (trastuzumab): ... Is used in malignancies that over-express the her2 protein. It was initially approved for breast cancer, now also approved for use in her2 + gastric cancer. I would guess there is research with it in other cancer types but to my knowledge those are the 2 cancers for which it would be covered. Thank you for your service.
Answered 2/3/2014
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