All of the following are false regarding Herceptin EXCEPT
A) it neutralizes the growth factor EGF.
B) it is a vaccine to prevent the development of cancer.
C) it acts as an immunotoxin to target and kill cancer cells.
D) it is an endotoxin that stimulates TNF by macrophages.
E) it is used to treat some breast cancer patients.

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Herceptin (trastuzumab) is a monoclonal antibody used to treat HER2-positive breast cancer by targeting the HER2 receptor on cancer cells.

All of the Following Are False Regarding Herceptin EXCEPT