Herceptin heart link

August 12, 2011

ELDERLY patients prescribed with breast cancer drug Herceptin (trastuzumab) are likely to have a higher risk of heart problems, according to a study published this week in Annals of Oncology. The Spanish research found a significantly increased incidence of cardiac events in patients aged 70+.

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Pharmacy Daily | Herceptin heart link

Herceptin heart link

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Qld Labor backs scope

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