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Blondy28 · 06-26-2006, 08:22 PM

This is my first post here. I tested HER2+ by FISH with a result of 2.1. I did not have an IHC test. I thought a weak positive was a good thing, but now I'm hearing that it means that the benefit I will receive from Herceptin is minimal. Is that true? If so, are the recurrence stats of someone weakly HER2+ the same as someone with a higher result?

I'd appreciate any information you might provide.

Thanks,
Pam

06-26-2006, 08:22 PM	#1
Blondy28 Junior Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 2	Weak Positive This is my first post here. I tested HER2+ by FISH with a result of 2.1. I did not have an IHC test. I thought a weak positive was a good thing, but now I'm hearing that it means that the benefit I will receive from Herceptin is minimal. Is that true? If so, are the recurrence stats of someone weakly HER2+ the same as someone with a higher result? I'd appreciate any information you might provide. Thanks, Pam