HealthTap Online Primary Care Doctors Accepting New Patients
Book a video visit
HealthTap
Telehealth
A member asked:

How is herceptin (trastuzumab) therapy administered to a patient?

3 doctors weighed in across 2 answers

Intravenously.: Herceptin (trastuzumab) is given through an iv, typically in your cancer doctor's office.

Dr Seely agreed

Answered 10/29/2016

6.4k views

Thank
Dr. Eric Brown answered

Specializes in General Surgery

IV: Herceptin (trastuzumab) is intravenous, and given w chemotherapy. Once the course of chemotherapy has finished, Herceptin (trastuzumab) is given, as a single agent, for a total of one year.

Answered 10/29/2016

5.2k views

Thank

Related Questions

A member asked:

I finish my herceptin (trastuzumab) treatment in 20th november 2012 and will have IVF to have my frozen embryos replaced. When would be the earliest I can do this?

5 doctors weighed in across 2 answers

A member asked:

What are financial implications of using herceptin (trastuzumab) as a breast cancer treatment?

7 doctors weighed in across 3 answers

A member asked:

Im a her2 stage 3 breast cancer parient . I have already finished my herceptin (trastuzumab) what would be the next medication would I take as maintenance medicine?

4 doctors weighed in across 2 answers

A member asked:

Is it common for people who are using herceptin (trastuzumab) as a breast cancer treatment to have raised liver blood test readings?

2 doctors weighed in across 2 answers

A member asked:

If I wanted to get HER-2 treatment (Herceptin) for stage-1 breast cancer in the SF Bay Area WITHOUT insurance (while still paying) where would be reasonably priced place to go for this treatment?

3 doctors weighed in across 2 answers

Sponsored Content
HealthTap Medical Group does not endorse products or services. Sponsored content revenues support our mission to make health information free and accessible to all.Learn more

People also searched for:

What are the risks with herceptin (trastuzumab) therapy?
Is there any maintenance medicine aside from herceptin (trastuzumab) for her2 positive breast ca patient?
There's a white spot on my legs and arms and its itchy . Im a breast cancer patient taking up herceptin (trastuzumab) is there a connection ?What ointment could you
At 42 yr diagnosis her2 pos br ca , triple pos , node neg . 7 yrs ago . Treatment : bilat mass, chemo, herceptin (trastuzumab) \oop . 6 yr a.I. Should i stay on a.I ?
After undergoing surgery, chemotherapy, radiation, herceptin (trastuzumab) then hormonal treatment, how much more can my body tolerate?

Telemedicine

Primary Care
Manage Your Conditions
Women's Health
Children's Health
Men's Health
Senior Health
Wellness, Prevention & Lifestyle
Sexual Health
Mental & Behavioral Health
Travel Medicine
Urgent Care
Ask your question
Didn't find what you're looking for?

90,000 U.S. doctors in 147 specialties are here to answer your questions or offer you advice, prescriptions, and more.

Ask your question

More of what we treat

Allergies
Antibiotics
Asthma
High Blood Pressure
Prescriptions
Type 2 Diabetes
Content on HealthTap (including answers) should not be used for medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment, and interactions on HealthTap do not create a doctor-patient relationship. Never disregard or delay professional medical advice in person because of anything on HealthTap. Call your doctor or 911 if you think you may have a medical emergency.
HealthTap
HIPAA logo
HIPAASecure
Soc 2 Type 2 logo
SOC 2 Type 2Certified
JCAHO Accredited
JCAHOAccredited
Member App

Download HealthTap

Video visit and message your doctor

Member App QR Code
Play Store Member LinkApp Store Member Link

Questions?

+1 (888) 828-0841support@healthtap.com
LinkedInTwitter
HomeTermsPrivacyCookiesDMCAHealth TopicsDoctors DirectoryDoctor Q&A by Specialty
Copyright 2026 HealthTap, Inc.