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The Women's Oncology Review
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What is the optimal duration and treatment sequence of trastuzumab in the adjuvant setting?

Joensuu H, et al. Adjuvant docetaxel or vinorelbine with our without Trastuzumab for breast cancer. N Engl J Med 2006;354:809–820.

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