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Hopeful · 02-27-2008, 06:14 AM

>>I have been told that when ER is looked at with a different technique, rtPCR, that her2+ breast cancers are found to have a lower ER concentration than when looked at with the older techniques.<<

Lani,

I understand that Genomic Health (the folks who bring you the Oncotype Dx test) will begin offering a supplemental report (for extra $$, of course) of ER/PR and Her2 quantitation to those having Oncotype testing done on their tumor some time this year. I am wondering if those of us who have already had Oncotype testing done will be able to go back to GH and see if it is possible to order the subset tests. Personally, I would be very interested to compare their results with the ones from my lab.

Hopeful

02-27-2008, 06:14 AM	#11
Hopeful Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Posts: 3,380	>>I have been told that when ER is looked at with a different technique, rtPCR, that her2+ breast cancers are found to have a lower ER concentration than when looked at with the older techniques.<< Lani, I understand that Genomic Health (the folks who bring you the Oncotype Dx test) will begin offering a supplemental report (for extra $$, of course) of ER/PR and Her2 quantitation to those having Oncotype testing done on their tumor some time this year. I am wondering if those of us who have already had Oncotype testing done will be able to go back to GH and see if it is possible to order the subset tests. Personally, I would be very interested to compare their results with the ones from my lab. Hopeful