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Catherine · 12-26-2006, 05:21 PM

Hi, I am new to this site. I am trying to figure out what the difference is between being ER/PR negative vs Er/PR postive along with my Her2 postive diagnois. I am 58, diagnoised April 06, Adricmyicen/Cytoxin and then Taxol. Bilateral mast. Sept 06, 33x rads. Started herceptin Dec 20, 06...with a year to go. DX Stage 2 BC. 3 of 14 nodes positive.

What is the difference between er/pr negative vs positive?
If my lymph nodes were involved does that mean metastic BC?
What do you think about the accuracy of HER2 diagnois. I read Angel from Alaska's post.

I actually am doing well. Just anxious to feel like I can truly beat this DX.
This is my first post here. Have been on the Komen site alot.

All the best, Catherine Davis in Oregon

12-26-2006, 05:21 PM	#1
Catherine Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Oregon Posts: 715	Want to talk with ER/PR neg and HER2 pos Hi, I am new to this site. I am trying to figure out what the difference is between being ER/PR negative vs Er/PR postive along with my Her2 postive diagnois. I am 58, diagnoised April 06, Adricmyicen/Cytoxin and then Taxol. Bilateral mast. Sept 06, 33x rads. Started herceptin Dec 20, 06...with a year to go. DX Stage 2 BC. 3 of 14 nodes positive. What is the difference between er/pr negative vs positive? If my lymph nodes were involved does that mean metastic BC? What do you think about the accuracy of HER2 diagnois. I read Angel from Alaska's post. I actually am doing well. Just anxious to feel like I can truly beat this DX. This is my first post here. Have been on the Komen site alot. All the best, Catherine Davis in Oregon