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Rich66 · 06-10-2010, 11:06 PM

"I think that it will be that much more necessary to obtain tissue, not just when a woman first has metastatic breast cancer, but potentially over the course of her illness."

Even moreso since therapy itself can seemingly change tumor charcteristics/behavior. Really..need more serum tests.

06-10-2010, 11:06 PM	#2
Rich66 Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: South East Wisconsin Posts: 3,431	Re: ASCO--rates of discordance of ER, PR, her2 between primary tumor and metastasis "I think that it will be that much more necessary to obtain tissue, not just when a woman first has metastatic breast cancer, but potentially over the course of her illness." Even moreso since therapy itself can seemingly change tumor charcteristics/behavior. Really..need more serum tests. __________________ Mom's treatment history (link)