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Collaborating With Your Oncology Care Team to Manage Side Effects of HER2-Positive Metastatic Breast Cancer Treatment

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Sara M. Tolaney, MD, MPH

Patients with metastatic breast cancer receiving HER2-targeted therapies should promptly report any respiratory symptoms or signs of lung and heart disease to their oncology care team to facilitate early intervention and management of side effects.

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