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Barbara · 02-08-2006, 01:34 PM

Michele:

I posted below. My Serum HER2 Test has gone from 5.5 in September to 9.8 in November and in January to 12.2. I am very concerned as the test has a normal range of 5.1-13.5. The studies I have looked at indicate that over 12 and in some cases over 10 may be the indicator of future mets. What is interesting is the medium time to mets being clinical present was like 245 days. It appears that this test is sensitive far earlier than the CA 27-29 and CEA. What I don't know is how many Stage I, II and III patients have had Serum HER2 tests over either 10 or 12 and never developed mets.

Barrb

02-08-2006, 01:34 PM	#3
Barbara Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Payson, Arizona Posts: 96	Michele - Bayer Serum HER@ Test Michele: I posted below. My Serum HER2 Test has gone from 5.5 in September to 9.8 in November and in January to 12.2. I am very concerned as the test has a normal range of 5.1-13.5. The studies I have looked at indicate that over 12 and in some cases over 10 may be the indicator of future mets. What is interesting is the medium time to mets being clinical present was like 245 days. It appears that this test is sensitive far earlier than the CA 27-29 and CEA. What I don't know is how many Stage I, II and III patients have had Serum HER2 tests over either 10 or 12 and never developed mets. Barrb