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Christine · 09-10-2008, 12:24 PM

Hi Leesun
The HER2 serum test has been FDA approved for metastatic breast cancer for the past few years. I feel it is a great monitor test that for her2neu overexpreassers. With a simple blood draw, the laB,Quest) has the assay test that was formulated by Bayer.
It is a very sensitive test that can show if your here2 cancer cells are progressing or decreasing. A baseline test comes first, then every 2-3 months to see if your chemo has worked or to see if they are progressing. Iam no longer taking herceptin and will be monitor any progression withis test. It has been on target forme over the past 2years. Normal goes fom 4 to 15. My average with hrceptin was arround 5 to 7. my recent test results w/o herceptin is 7.8. Iam having this test every 2-3 months as planned. I also take Cea tumor marker test that helped me in 1999 DX my relapse.
Ask your onc if he is intersted in this test for her2 cancer patients. Ifind it to work for me, while other tm tests sre and invalid, except for the cea tm test that has been my backup. Sending you well wishes, Hugs Christine

09-10-2008, 12:24 PM	#16
Christine Founder - HER2 Support Group Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Carlsbad, CA Posts: 361	her2 serum test Hi Leesun The HER2 serum test has been FDA approved for metastatic breast cancer for the past few years. I feel it is a great monitor test that for her2neu overexpreassers. With a simple blood draw, the laB,Quest) has the assay test that was formulated by Bayer. It is a very sensitive test that can show if your here2 cancer cells are progressing or decreasing. A baseline test comes first, then every 2-3 months to see if your chemo has worked or to see if they are progressing. Iam no longer taking herceptin and will be monitor any progression withis test. It has been on target forme over the past 2years. Normal goes fom 4 to 15. My average with hrceptin was arround 5 to 7. my recent test results w/o herceptin is 7.8. Iam having this test every 2-3 months as planned. I also take Cea tumor marker test that helped me in 1999 DX my relapse. Ask your onc if he is intersted in this test for her2 cancer patients. Ifind it to work for me, while other tm tests sre and invalid, except for the cea tm test that has been my backup. Sending you well wishes, Hugs Christine __________________ 1990, July DX 1.1cm er-, pr- Lumpectomy, 5U4, radiation 1999, June mets to chest and brain HER2 3+++, er- pr- AC, Taxol, Herceptin, Gamma Knife (3 treatments) WBR NED July 2001 December 2001 - Founded HER2 Support Group Last edited by Christine; 09-10-2008 at 12:34 PM..