herceptin

Speech parts

1. herceptin - Noun

2. Herceptin - Proper noun

Meaning

Herceptin

A trademarked name for the anti-cancer drug trastuzumab.

herceptin (uncountable)

Synonym of trastuzumab

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Examples

So in the new study, the researchers gave mice a triple combination therapy that, apart from Tagrisso, included two antibodies instead of one: Erbitux and a drug called Herceptin, which blocks HER2. Source: Internet

The addition of agents such as Herceptin, Iressa, or Gleevec works to stop cells from cycling and causes apoptosis activation by blocking growth and survival signaling further upstream. Source: Internet

I chose to have a lumpectomy, followed by TCH chemotherapy (Taxotere, Carboplatin, Herceptin), and radiation. Source: Internet

Kadcyla was designed to deliver emtansine to cancer cells by attaching it to Herceptin. Source: Internet

The list includes Roche’s Herceptin, a drug that treats breast cancer. Source: Internet

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