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Pathophysiology Question on Neoplastic diseases

Trastuzumab is a/an

A

EGFR/HER 2 inhibitor

B

Angiogenesis inhibitor

C

EGF Receptor HER inhibitor

D

BCR-ABL tyrosine kinase inhibitors

Answer

EGFR/HER 2 inhibitor

Explanation

Solution

The correct option is (A):Trastuzumab, sold under the brand name Herceptin among others, is a monoclonal antibody used to treat breast cancer and stomach cancer.