HER2 Support Group Forums - View Single Post - Cmyc a possible indicator of high benefit from herceptin

Sheryl · 01-16-2006, 07:01 AM

Hi! Did the article mention how one is tested for the C-myc Gene? I just read an article in Dec.'05 re: positive respond to Herceptin for those with amplification of the C-myc Gene as well as HER2 pos. None of my physicians seem to know much about this gene.

01-16-2006, 07:01 AM	#4
Sheryl Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Posts: 8	C-myc Gene Hi! Did the article mention how one is tested for the C-myc Gene? I just read an article in Dec.'05 re: positive respond to Herceptin for those with amplification of the C-myc Gene as well as HER2 pos. None of my physicians seem to know much about this gene.