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human epidermal growth factor receptor 2 (HYOO-mun eh-pih-DER-mul grohth FAK-ter reh-SEP-ter ...)

 HER2/neu. A protein involved in normal cell growth. It is found in high levels on some breast cancer cells. Also called HER2/neu and c-erbB-2.

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