HER-2

See also: HER2

English

Alternative forms

• ErbB-2
• HER2
• neu

Etymology

It has similar structure to human epidermal growth factor receptor, or HER. Initialism of Human Epidermal growth factor Receptor 2.

Noun

HER-2 (uncountable)

1. (oncology) Receptor which is the target for the drug trastuzumab in chemotherapy.

Related terms

• Herceptin
• trastuzumab