Managing Adverse Effects in Patients with HER2+ Breast Cancer

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Harold J. Burstein, MD, PhD, discusses the management of adverse events in patients with HER2+ breast cancer, and the Oncology Brothers provide closing thoughts on the entire discussion.

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