‘Patients are left not knowing’: Trastuzumab (Herceptin) cardiac risk information and management in HER2-positive breast cancer—a qualitative study of patient experience

Our results suggest that patients feel unsupported and ill-informed about the possible risks of cardiac damage from Trastuzumab. This has implications for the self-management of symptoms and mitigation of risks for cardiac damage and suggests the need for improvement in patient care.

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Supportive Care in Cancer
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2026-02-05
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https://doi.org/10.1007/s00520-026-10357-y
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HER2/EGFR in Cancer Research
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‘Patients are left not knowing’: Trastuzumab (Herceptin) cardiac risk information and management in HER2-positive breast cancer—a qualitative study of patient experience

Karina Dolgilevica, Nazanin Derakshan, Bethany Chapman
Supportive Care in Cancer
HER2/EGFR in Cancer Research
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‘Patients are left not knowing’: Trastuzumab (Herceptin) cardiac risk information and management in HER2-positive breast cancer—a qualitative study of patient experience

Karina Dolgilevica, Nazanin Derakshan, Bethany Chapman
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Abstract

Our results suggest that patients feel unsupported and ill-informed about the possible risks of cardiac damage from Trastuzumab. This has implications for the self-management of symptoms and mitigation of risks for cardiac damage and suggests the need for improvement in patient care.

Supportive Care in CancerVol. 34(3)
National Centre for Atmospheric Science (GB), University of Reading (GB), Birkbeck, University of London (GB)
Good health and well-being
Openalex Percentile: Top 64%
HER2/EGFR in Cancer Research
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