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  • Breast Cancer
  • Diagnosed With Early-Stage HER2-Positive Breast Cancer: Now What?

Deciding on Treatment for HER2-Positive Breast Cancer

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Treatment Side Effects

While side effects vary from person to person, there are common ones from chemotherapy, targeted therapy, and surgery for this type of breast cancer.

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What Your Recovery Timeline Looks Like

While your HER2+ breast cancer treatment journey will be unique to you, this general timeline will give you an idea of what to expect.

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What to Expect After Treatment

From start to finish, treatment can take a year, says oncologist Keerthi Gogineni, MD. After that, “a lot of it is trying to get back to normal.”

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Will It Spread?

It’s natural to worry that your HER2-positive breast cancer might spread. Learn why this can happen and what signs to watch for.

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Going Through Treatment if There's a Recurrence

Been down this road before? There’s a lot to wrap your mind around, whether it’s a local recurrence or has spread.

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