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	from Pam Stephan Breast cancer has many causes, as well as many treatments. HER2 status of breast tissue is important to know, because it affects the overall diagnosis, and also indicates the most effective treatment to manage the disease. Here are 3 articles on HER2-positive breast cancer.

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HER2 and Herceptin
HER2 is a gene that sends control signals to your cells, telling them to grow, divide, and make repairs. A healthy breast cell has 2 copies of the HER2...read more

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HER2 and Diagnosis
HER2, which is also called HER2/neu, and HER-2, is the acronym for Human Epidermal growth factor Receptor 2. Knowing your HER2 status is an important part of your diagnosis....read more

Herceptin to be More Available in the UK
In the UK, the National Health Service (NHS) has been given a draft of a policy from National Institute for Health and Clinical Excellence (NICE) stating that patients with early...read more

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