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Soccermom · 02-17-2008, 07:46 PM

OK, maybe I just need an interpretation of my original path..
"Sixty tumor nuclei were counted and showed an average of 10+ copies of LSI Her-2 gene per nucleus and an average of 2.6 copies of CEP17 per nucleus.

The tumor cells demonstrate amplification of the her-1/neu gene copy levels (Her-2neu: CEP17 signal ratio 3.85) "

I dont see any high numbers thats why Dr Pegrams reference to double digits had me baffled?

Thanks to anyone who might care to explain!
Hugs,marcia

02-17-2008, 07:46 PM	#7
Soccermom Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Bradenton,FL Posts: 977	OK, maybe I just need an interpretation of my original path.. "Sixty tumor nuclei were counted and showed an average of 10+ copies of LSI Her-2 gene per nucleus and an average of 2.6 copies of CEP17 per nucleus. The tumor cells demonstrate amplification of the her-1/neu gene copy levels (Her-2neu: CEP17 signal ratio 3.85) " I dont see any high numbers thats why Dr Pegrams reference to double digits had me baffled? Thanks to anyone who might care to explain! Hugs,marcia