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heblaj01 · 05-28-2006, 02:27 PM

Christine,
A question related to the sensitivity of the test.
Could you find out how early in the progression of HER2 cancer does the Bayer test show a usefull change ? (I assume when the measured level goes above 15ng/ml or is it otherwise?).
In other words will tumors be already be large enough to be detectable by other means (physical examination, scans, etc..) or before that stage?

Besides the big advantage of being non invasive does the test appear to be more sensitive than the FISH & IHC tests done on biopsies?
Thanks in advance.

05-28-2006, 02:27 PM	#2
heblaj01 Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Posts: 543	Christine, A question related to the sensitivity of the test. Could you find out how early in the progression of HER2 cancer does the Bayer test show a usefull change ? (I assume when the measured level goes above 15ng/ml or is it otherwise?). In other words will tumors be already be large enough to be detectable by other means (physical examination, scans, etc..) or before that stage? Besides the big advantage of being non invasive does the test appear to be more sensitive than the FISH & IHC tests done on biopsies? Thanks in advance.