Answer
No. It is a targeted biological treatment—a monoclonal antibody against HER2—although it is often given alongside chemotherapy or other cancer treatments.
Sources for this answer
- NHSNHS · NHS medicine guidance
- Herceptin 150mg Powder for concentrate for solution for infusion — Current selected SmPCemc · Summary of Product Characteristics
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