American journal of health-system pharmacy : AJHP : official journal of the American Society of Health-System Pharmacists
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Am J Health Syst Pharm · Mar 2006
ReviewRole of trastuzumab in adjuvant therapy for locally invasive breast cancer.
The role of trastuzumab in adjuvant therapy for locally invasive breast cancer is discussed. ⋯ The use of trastuzumab as adjuvant therapy in patients with HER2-positive breast cancer can lead to increased survival. The appropriateness of trastuzumab therapy should be considered based on HER2 status, cost, and risk of toxicity.