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FISH and ONCO
Erin,
I asked about the same thing just today to my radiologist. She told me that FISH comes back either positive or negative. The 6.9 or 4.1 has nothing to determine how aggressive the HER2 is. THe test they are using for that is the ONCO. An expensive test that some insurance companies do not recognize. My does not BUT... the lab that does the test goes out of their way to assist. Just today they called me! Based on income they will defray a large portion of this test. They will appeal to your insurance company 3 times and keep fighting. They have a true sense that this test which DOES come back in a scoring mode is a valuable asset to oncs. I am currently waiting on mine to come back sometime in the next 2 weeks or so. It is not a test that you have to "study" for... they already have the tissue sample... all they do is to send it to their lab. THeir number is1-877-235-4349. They even assign you a case worker for any questions.
Hugs and prayers
Melinda
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