Heart Damage Fears Over Herceptin

Concerns have increased recently over Herceptin, a drug approved for widespread use by the NHS in the treatment of breast cancer.

A recent Press Association report highlighted the findings of a US study which looked into the risk of heart damage in women using the drug for at least a year and found that 28% suffered cardiac problems.
Click here to read the Press Association article on the Guardian website  (opens in new window)

The "What Doctors Don't Tell you" website contains more information about Herceptin and other medical and health issues.
Click here to go to the WDDTY website (opens in new window)

 

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