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Health Topicscancerbreast cancerTargeted therapy and HER2-positive breast cancer

Targeted therapy and HER2-positive breast cancer

Written by Jameson Kowalczyk. Medically reviewed in February 2024 by Ann Wendling, MD, MPH.

Updated on October 25, 2024

HER2-positive breast cancer is considered more aggressive, so it tends to grow faster than other types of breast cancer. Fortunately, treatments for this type of cancer have improved significantly.

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