Re: Her2/neu positive IDC, nne from Velvet

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Hi nne.

Just to say in UK the tumour can be retrieved from storage and tested for HER2

+ plus other tests can be carried out. ( as mine is being tested + others at the

moment, (from 1996)

I realise it probably isn't necessary for yours but it probably can be done in

USA too.

LOL Velvet x (UK)

& nne Svihlik moochie1@...> wrote:

I was diagnosed in 1990 and they didn't do the HER2 tests so can't

help you there. But I will keep you in my prayers.

Hugs

nne

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Her2/neu positive IDC

hello all,

I am 44, dx on october 2006 with bilateral BC. had bilat-mastectomy on

november and am on chemo now.

the tumor marekt test shows my tumors are ER,PR-, but her2/neu+,

p53strong.

i have family history of ovarian and breast cancer.

I would like to know if this her2+ is good or bad? i hear that these

kind of cancer cells are more aggressive and have the higher risk of

recurrence. but can respons to the treatment with Herceptin. I am

really scared of being ER,PR- and Her2+!!! my first market test shows

her2+ in right breast and Her2++ in left breast, but another market

test done for being sure shows c-erb-B2 negative! and I thought that

Her2 and c-erb-B2 were the same!!so how is it possible?

thanks for answering.

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