December 27, 2005

Herceptin is the Biggest Health News of the Year

One of the most exciting developments in cancer this year, experts say, was the news that certain patients with early-stage breast cancer can cut their risk of relapse in half by taking the drug Herceptin.

"Hands down, Herceptin is the biggest news of the year," says Linda Vahdat, head of the breast cancer program at Weill Medical College of Cornell University. (USA TODAY)

Posted by news editor on December 27, 2005 09:09 AM