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Expert Opinion / Commentary · December 09, 2021

2021 Top Story in Breast Cancer: Trastuzumab Deruxtecan: Revolutionizing Outcomes for Patients With HER2+ Breast Cancer

Written by
Paolo Tarantino MD
Sara M. Tolaney MD, MPH

 

Additional Info

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