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Joe · 10-21-2008, 04:40 PM

In 2001, when our organization was founded, HER2 stauts was never routinely checked. Christine was one of them. When her oncologist was reviewing the pathology report, Chris asked, "What is my HER2 status?" She was never tested. The oncologist immediately called up the testing lab to confirm that there was still tissue sample available and then called the surgeon who ordered the tests to have it tested for HER2.

Christine's HER2 report came backs as HER2 3+++ "highly overexpressive". This saved her life and as a result one of the missions of our organization is to educate the patient about their disease and thus empower them to become partners on their healthcare team instead of just patients.

Regards
Joe

10-21-2008, 04:40 PM	#15
Joe Webmaster Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Home of the "Flying Tomato" Carlsbad, CA Posts: 2,036	In 2001, when our organization was founded, HER2 stauts was never routinely checked. Christine was one of them. When her oncologist was reviewing the pathology report, Chris asked, "What is my HER2 status?" She was never tested. The oncologist immediately called up the testing lab to confirm that there was still tissue sample available and then called the surgeon who ordered the tests to have it tested for HER2. Christine's HER2 report came backs as HER2 3+++ "highly overexpressive". This saved her life and as a result one of the missions of our organization is to educate the patient about their disease and thus empower them to become partners on their healthcare team instead of just patients. Regards Joe __________________ A Proud webmaster to the internet's most informed, educated, COMPASSIONATE and caring group of breast cancer survivors. Illegitimi non carborundum My Album