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DianneS · 08-18-2009, 03:05 PM

Thank you Joe for your reply. I assume that I can get my tumour retested, tho this may not have much advantage since I have already gone through chemo. However I would still like it retested and have my ER and PR status reevaulated.

If a tumor is grade 3 don't they almost always have a high Ki-67 score? Mine was grade 3.

Thank you again,
Diannes

08-18-2009, 03:05 PM	#3
DianneS Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Posts: 327	Re: What is Ki67? Thank you Joe for your reply. I assume that I can get my tumour retested, tho this may not have much advantage since I have already gone through chemo. However I would still like it retested and have my ER and PR status reevaulated. If a tumor is grade 3 don't they almost always have a high Ki-67 score? Mine was grade 3. Thank you again, Diannes __________________ Three years and 5 months NED Dx: Aug 2008 right breast IDC with 50% of tumor DCIS, Stage II or IIA, tumor size: 2.1 cm Grade 3 8/9 Richardson/Bloom test ER+ weakly positive Alred Score: 4 (suggesting I would strongly benefit from hormone therapy) PR-, HER2 positive +++ No vascular invasion No lymph nodes involved Surgery: Sept. 9, 2008 -Modified radical mastectomy, right breast. I chose to have a simple mastectomy on the left. Began Taxotere/Carboplatin/Herceptin November, 2008. Finished T/C March 2009. Finished #16 Herceptin Sept. 09. AI's and Tamoxifen made me sick. Began natural Tamoxifen which is Quercetin, I3C and a combo of other supplements. I am also a DES Daughter. There is now a link between DES exposure in utero and breast cancer!