University College of Conventional Medicine, Faculty of Pharmacy and Alternative Medicine, The Islamia University of Bahawalpur, Pakistan
Abstract
Breast cancer is one of among all cancers with increased incidence, high mortality rate, and high economic and social costs. The the most common type of cancer among females worldwide, breast cancer is actually the uncontrolled proliferation of cells which attain malignancy. Recently it has shown that breast cancer contributes 11% among all types of cancer diagnosed globally on an annual basis and it is one of the leading causes of death among women. The human epidermal growth factor receptor 2 (HER-2) is a receptor tyrosine-protein kinase erbB-2 normally involved in the proliferation and division of breast cells. In some abnormal cases the HER2 gene does not work correctly and makes too many copies of itself. HER2-positive (HER2) breast cancers constitute an aggressive type of breast cancer and tend to grow faster and are more likely to spread. However, therapies that specifically target HER2, such as Herceptin (traztuzumab), are very effective. HER2 targeted therapies, has significantly improved the therapeutic outcome for patients with HER2 positive breast cancer.
Asif, H., Sultana, S., Ahmed, S., Akhtar, N., & Tariq, M. (2016). HER-2 Positive Breast Cancer - a Mini-Review. Asian Pacific Journal of Cancer Prevention, 17(4), 1609-1615.
MLA
Hafiz Muhammad Asif; Sabira Sultana; Saeed Ahmed; Naheed Akhtar; Muhammad Tariq. "HER-2 Positive Breast Cancer - a Mini-Review". Asian Pacific Journal of Cancer Prevention, 17, 4, 2016, 1609-1615.
HARVARD
Asif, H., Sultana, S., Ahmed, S., Akhtar, N., Tariq, M. (2016). 'HER-2 Positive Breast Cancer - a Mini-Review', Asian Pacific Journal of Cancer Prevention, 17(4), pp. 1609-1615.
VANCOUVER
Asif, H., Sultana, S., Ahmed, S., Akhtar, N., Tariq, M. HER-2 Positive Breast Cancer - a Mini-Review. Asian Pacific Journal of Cancer Prevention, 2016; 17(4): 1609-1615.
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