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Trastuzumab (Herceptin) and Monoclonal Antibodies
Trastuzumab (Herceptin) is a monoclonal antibody that can be used to treat some type of breast cancers and stomach cancers. Monoclonal antibodies are man-made complexes that resemble antibodies an act in the same manner as an antibody produced by the body. They are made to react to a specific antigen in order to alert the…
COVID-19 Immunity Testing
When discussing the novel Coronavirus, there are two major tests that are under development currently. These tests are 1) to determine whether or not a patient currently has COVID-19 2) to determine if a patient has been COVID-19 positive in the past, indicating that they may be immune to a future COVID-19 infection. Today, I…
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