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Is herceptin (trastuzumab) a must for my mom who has breast ductal ca grade 2, no nodal involvement, oes r(-), pro r(-), her 2/neu(3+).she was treated with doxo &cyclo?
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Depends: If greater than 0.5 cm, yes! Herceptin (trastuzumab) is so important!
Answered 6/25/2014
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