HER2 serum test result

StephN · 02-06-2006, 10:58 PM

Hello everyone -

Well it took almost 2 weeks, but my results from the Bayer Her2 blood test came back and the news is GOOD.
My number was 8.4 - which is well below the normal range high end of 15.

I think Christine's is even a little lower than that.

Anyone else - let us know how you do, OK?

Julie2 · 02-07-2006, 10:37 AM

Hi Steph,

Congrats on getting a low Her2 serum number. I am just wondering why it is not indicative of your brain met. Is it sensitive only for large mets? I am also getting Her2serum test but from the Quest lab with range of 0-13(I think I need to change to labcorp)

thanks,
Julie

StephN · 02-07-2006, 11:23 AM

Hi Julie2,
Your question about my brain met is THE ONE of the day.
My CEA, which rose to way above normal when the brain mets grew before is also steady as a rock at .7 - .9, well under normal.
These marker numbers give me hope that the regrowth may not actually BE tumor, but there is no way to biopsy - they have to go in and clean out to make sure.

Until I have the surgery on Thursday and get the pathology back next week, we will not know the answer to this question.