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Is herceptin (trastuzumab) effective in treating bowel cancer?
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No: There is no evidence that Herceptin (trastuzumab) is useful in treating colon cancer. It' s use has been expanded to patients with metastatic esophageal and stomach cancers who over express the her2 protein
Answered 12/8/2015
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