HER2 is a protein that makes breast cancer cells grow and can
aggravate breast cancer.For HER2 positive patients ,even after
surgery and chemotherapy,we need to prescribe them an essential
medicine called 'Transtuzumap',it costs Rs.60,000 per dose for Indian version of the medicine where as the original US medicine
costs Rs.1,00,000.The patient has to have Rs.10,00,000 per year to
afford this medicine,which the poor can't afford.says Dr.Satish Gowda.
aggravate breast cancer.For HER2 positive patients ,even after
surgery and chemotherapy,we need to prescribe them an essential
medicine called 'Transtuzumap',it costs Rs.60,000 per dose for Indian version of the medicine where as the original US medicine
costs Rs.1,00,000.The patient has to have Rs.10,00,000 per year to
afford this medicine,which the poor can't afford.says Dr.Satish Gowda.
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