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Genetic mutations in HER2-positive breast cancer: possible association with response to trastuzumab therapy.
Human genomics - 18 May 2023
Zakaria Nermine H, Hashad Doaa, Saied Marwa H, Hegazy Neamat, Elkayal Alyaa, Tayae Eman
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BACKGROUND: HER2-positive breast cancer occurs in 15-20% of breast cancer patients and is characterized by poor prognosis. Trastuzumab is considered the key drug for treatment of HER2-positive breast cancer patients. It improves patient survival; however, resistance to trastuzumab remains a challenge in HER2-positive breast cancer patients. Therefore, the prediction of response to trastuzumab is crucial to choose...
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