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Nancy L · 06-07-2010, 07:22 AM

Couldn't help posting this followup to my previous post. The below report from ASCO confirms what I said about my sisters liver mets---they were Her2 positive but the oncs refused to believe the second test could be right. Getting a biopsy on reoccurence is very important to make sure you are getting drugs that will really help you.

"- Breast Cancers that Spread to the Liver May Change Biology, Impacting Treatment Effectiveness: A retrospective study of women with metastatic breast cancer showed that the biological characteristics of their primary tumors - including estrogen, progesterone, and HER2 status - often changes when the cancer spread to the liver, requiring a change in therapy for many women. "

06-07-2010, 07:22 AM	#26
Nancy L Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: La Quinta, Ca Posts: 253	Re: Please let me know what you think i should do next Couldn't help posting this followup to my previous post. The below report from ASCO confirms what I said about my sisters liver mets---they were Her2 positive but the oncs refused to believe the second test could be right. Getting a biopsy on reoccurence is very important to make sure you are getting drugs that will really help you. "- Breast Cancers that Spread to the Liver May Change Biology, Impacting Treatment Effectiveness: A retrospective study of women with metastatic breast cancer showed that the biological characteristics of their primary tumors - including estrogen, progesterone, and HER2 status - often changes when the cancer spread to the liver, requiring a change in therapy for many women. "