06-19-2007, 05:17 AM
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Join Date: Nov 2004
Location: Olathe, KS
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Can herceptin be used for her2-??
Is there any evidence at all that herceptin can be used for those that are considered her2-? What about only weakly positive? If so, where is the cut-off? Just asking for a friend.....the theory is that we all have her2 genes, but wouldn't it work even if the overexpression was not as strong?
Any articles or studies?
TIA! You ladies ROCK!
Rose
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Dx'd 1/04 at 33, while 33 weeks pregnant
Dx: Stage IIIC IDC, ER-, PR+ (23%), Her2=2.7 (IDC)/7.6 (FSH), 2.5cm primary tumor, grade III, 11/18+ nodes (largest 3.8 cm)
Treatment: A/C *4, T *4, 1 year of herceptin (BCIRG 006), mastectomy, rads (7 weeks), zoladex (5 years) with tamoxifen (2 years)/aromisin (3 years), bilateral SGAP summer 05 at NOLA
Oops, retested tumor and I guess I'm er/pr- after all.
Stopped all hormonal tx 10/07. Periods resumed 6/08. Bye bye hot flashes!!!!
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