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Lani · 09-20-2006, 12:56 PM

no it is not the AMAS. For her2neu+ breast cancer, at least that which is metastatic, serum her2neu ECD will probably end up being the most accurate tumor marker, but other markers are more generally accepted to be tested and more widely available.

THis test is used in an entirely different way than tumor markers.

Tumor markers are measured to show to a greater or lesser accuracy if a tumor may be progressing.

This is a test to know ahead of time whether or not chemo is likely to be effective.

It still must be validated in larger numbers of patients. There is a website for the company. Put the name of the test into Google and it will get you there.

Oncologists usually don't like to order something until there have been large clinical trials validating its accuracy, as they don't plan to change their treatment protocols without good evidence to do so.

Hope this helped!

09-20-2006, 12:56 PM	#6
Lani Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 4,778	Different kind of test than tumor markers no it is not the AMAS. For her2neu+ breast cancer, at least that which is metastatic, serum her2neu ECD will probably end up being the most accurate tumor marker, but other markers are more generally accepted to be tested and more widely available. THis test is used in an entirely different way than tumor markers. Tumor markers are measured to show to a greater or lesser accuracy if a tumor may be progressing. This is a test to know ahead of time whether or not chemo is likely to be effective. It still must be validated in larger numbers of patients. There is a website for the company. Put the name of the test into Google and it will get you there. Oncologists usually don't like to order something until there have been large clinical trials validating its accuracy, as they don't plan to change their treatment protocols without good evidence to do so. Hope this helped!