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skoolmom · 11-05-2006, 05:14 PM

I have had lots of people ask me what exactly Her2 is and what the positive is and what does Herceptin do to it. I really stumble when I try to explain it other than it's an aggressive cancer that's overproducing. I know that ER/PR is an estrogen driven cancer but mine is negative, and it's the Her2 that drives my cancer I guess? Hopefully someone can explain it in Her2 for dummies terms! I feel so dumb not knowing it exactly for myself! Thanks for all your help!

11-05-2006, 05:14 PM	#1
skoolmom Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Lambertville,MI Posts: 14	Her2 positive for dummies - can someone explain in easy to understand terms? I have had lots of people ask me what exactly Her2 is and what the positive is and what does Herceptin do to it. I really stumble when I try to explain it other than it's an aggressive cancer that's overproducing. I know that ER/PR is an estrogen driven cancer but mine is negative, and it's the Her2 that drives my cancer I guess? Hopefully someone can explain it in Her2 for dummies terms! I feel so dumb not knowing it exactly for myself! Thanks for all your help!