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Debra · 04-18-2007, 09:02 PM

I would like to know the answer to this question as well for my path report said "C17 ratio" 7.46 next to the HER2 positive statement. From what I have researched, I understand that number to mean that there was 7.46 cells that "lit up" per cancer cell and frankly, I don't like that number of mine if that is the case!

04-18-2007, 09:02 PM	#5
Debra Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Posts: 136	yes someone shed some light I would like to know the answer to this question as well for my path report said "C17 ratio" 7.46 next to the HER2 positive statement. From what I have researched, I understand that number to mean that there was 7.46 cells that "lit up" per cancer cell and frankly, I don't like that number of mine if that is the case! __________________ Debra Diag. 11/05 at age 40 triple positive 3.8 cm tumor and 9 mm tumor Stage IIb/SN positive(no other nodes)Grade 3 Bilat. mastect. 12/05 (Rt.prophylactic) followed with AC/taxol/Herceptin/tamoxifen then switched to arimidex after hysterectomy in 12/06. August 07 switched to Aromasin due to severe jt. pain from Arimidex. Nov. 2011 No more meds and NED!