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12-19-2014, 10:15 AM
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Blood test question
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Re: Blood test question
I'm a big advocate of serum HER2 monitoring. Three years out and NED, baseline and then 6 or 12 month intervals. Progressive disease, more often. You might look at Nuclea Biotech or Hertestonline...
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Herceptin / Tykerb
05-08-2013, 03:46 AM
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Herceptin as monotherapy - no chemo
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frankp
Re: Herceptin as monotherapy - no chemo
Excellent, Laurie!! Looks like you're in great hands. Are you at MD Anderson? Will your blood test monitor be CA 15-3, CEA, sHER2/neu or all three? Just curious.
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Herceptin / Tykerb
05-07-2013, 02:58 PM
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Herceptin as monotherapy - no chemo
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Re: Herceptin as monotherapy - no chemo
More about serum HER2: the test has a CPT code and is reimbursed in our community. The test is listed in most hospital lab directories. There are no serum test guidelines--orginally, when Herceptin...
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Herceptin / Tykerb
05-07-2013, 09:30 AM
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Herceptin as monotherapy - no chemo
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frankp
Re: Herceptin as monotherapy - no chemo
Laurie--you should review the information at www.hertestonline.com (http://www.hertestonline.com) and review it with your oncologist. This is about monitoring HER2 treatment with a blood test. Not...
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Herceptin / Tykerb
04-17-2013, 12:11 PM
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Tykerb-Only Treatment
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frankp
Re: Tykerb-Only Treatment
I'd suggest monitoring serum HER2 (www.oncogene.com (http://www.oncogene.com) and www.hertestonline.com (http://www.hertestonline.com)) during a course of Tykerb treatment. If the serum value is...
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03-11-2013, 05:47 AM
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Preparing & Praying!!
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frankp
Re: Preparing & Praying!!
Susan--as you prepare for chemo, ask your doctor about monitoring HER2 in your serum. you can learn more at www.oncogene.com (http://www.oncogene.com). A new article is discussed in the March blog at...
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Herceptin / Tykerb
03-08-2013, 10:26 AM
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Please post your two cents on Herceptin "side effects" real or perceived!
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Re: Please post your two cents on Herceptin "side effects" real or perceived!
kstrahm--you might check your serum HER2. A very recent Danish article pretty much concludes that chances of progressing are slim if your serum HER2 is in the normal range. You can read more at...
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Herceptin / Tykerb
01-18-2013, 09:47 AM
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How many total Herceptin Infusions?
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Re: How many total Herceptin Infusions?
This conversation seemed to have ended a month ago. But I'm new, so... I think women on Herceptin should be monitored with a blood test call sHER2/neu. In most women the serum HER2 value will drop...
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Herceptin / Tykerb
12-22-2012, 12:47 PM
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Tykerb-Only Treatment
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frankp
Re: Tykerb-Only Treatment
You might think about monitoring serum HER2. It often falls when the targeted drug is work, or conversely rises when things aren't going so well. To learn more see www.labtestsonline.org...
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Herceptin / Tykerb
11-14-2012, 08:07 AM
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3 years + on Herceptin, Why
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frankp
Re: 3 years + on Herceptin, Why
You might consider monitoring your serum HER2. Not much published regarding value in your situation, but may be helpful. Take a look at www.hertestonline.com (http://www.hertestonline.com)
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