Testing for Her2

[Sandy H]

I had someone ask me if she should be tested for the Her2 status on a localized tumor. This is a soft tissue tumor under the collar bone. I did not know what to tell her and she will be asking her oncologist. I am curious if anyone knows on this board. Do they tell only if it has spread to an organ. hugs, Sandy

[Lolly]

Sandy, I found an abstract which discusses the value of Her2 testing in soft-tissue sarcomas, here's the link:

HER-2/neu overexpression detected by immunohistochemistry in soft tissue sarcomas.

http://www.asco.org/ac/1,1003,_12-002867-00_18-0012714894,00.asp?SearchNames=