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What does it mean to be HER2-positive vs. HER2-negative?

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What does it mean to be HER2-positive vs. HER2-negative?

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The difference between HER2-positive and HER2-negative breast cancer is related to the amount of a certain protein. Learn how this affects treatment.

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