PT - JOURNAL ARTICLE AU - Gemmete, J.J. AU - Mukherji, S.K. TI - Trastuzumab (Herceptin) AID - 10.3174/ajnr.A2619 DP - 2011 Sep 01 TA - American Journal of Neuroradiology PG - 1373--1374 VI - 32 IP - 8 4099 - http://www.ajnr.org/content/32/8/1373.short 4100 - http://www.ajnr.org/content/32/8/1373.full SO - Am. J. Neuroradiol.2011 Sep 01; 32 AB - SUMMARY: Herceptin (trastuzumab) is a human monoclonal antibody that interferes with the HER2 receptor. It is currently the only FDA-approved therapeutic antibody for HER2-positive breast cancer. This article will present the mechanism at action as well as the clinical role at this monoclonal antibody. FDAUS Food and Drug AdministrationHER, HER2, HER3, and HER4human epidermal growth factor receptors