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Is it common for people who are using herceptin (trastuzumab) as a breast cancer treatment to have raised liver blood test readings?
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Herceptin (trastuzumab) toxicity: Liver toxicity is not a common side effect of treatment with herceptin (trastuzumab). It does happen, but more frequent causes of abnormal liver tests might be other chemo drugs given with herceptin (trastuzumab).
Answered 4/24/2015
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Not usually: Herceptin (trastuzumab) is a pretty safe drug. As far as i know it does not affect liver functions. But many other drugs including chemotherapy can increase the liver enzymes. You should ask you oncologist to confirm it with the drug manufacturer or from a drug information source.
Answered 6/25/2014
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