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Sheryl · 01-16-2006, 06:33 AM

I have been researching Herceptin & found there is a C-myc Gene that influences response to Herceptin. An OncoEd reporter- Dr.Charles H.Weaver reported on 12/14/05: Among patients with amplification of both HER2 & C-myc Gene, the addition ot Herceptin to chemotherapy reduced the risk of cancer recurrence by 76& & reduced death by 64%. Among patients with amplification of HER2 alone, the addition of Herceptin to chemo reduced recurrence risk by only 37% & did not reduce the risk of death. Has your oncologist mentioned this gene testing? Sheryl

01-16-2006, 06:33 AM	#9
Sheryl Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Posts: 8	Herceptin I have been researching Herceptin & found there is a C-myc Gene that influences response to Herceptin. An OncoEd reporter- Dr.Charles H.Weaver reported on 12/14/05: Among patients with amplification of both HER2 & C-myc Gene, the addition ot Herceptin to chemotherapy reduced the risk of cancer recurrence by 76& & reduced death by 64%. Among patients with amplification of HER2 alone, the addition of Herceptin to chemo reduced recurrence risk by only 37% & did not reduce the risk of death. Has your oncologist mentioned this gene testing? Sheryl