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Old 10-07-2008, 10:52 AM   #1
Sherryg683
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Bayer (now Siemens) HER2 serum test?

Saw this posted on another post. Where some are having it done occaisionally. What exactly is this and what does it tell? I'm not sure if I've had this done or should be getting it done. Is this the test where they initially tell if you are HER2+, and if so, why would we need it repeated...tks... sherryg683
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Diagnosed: December , 2005 at age 44
13+ positive lymph nodes
Stage IV , Her2+, 2 small mets to lungsChemo Started: Jan, 2006
4 months Taxotere, Xeloda, Hercepin
NED since April 2006!!
36 Rads to follow with weekly Herceptin indefinately
8 years NED now
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Old 10-11-2008, 06:02 PM   #2
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Sherry, Here is a great link Joe posted a while ago that will explain the Her2 serum test that is really easy to understand. It's the "Siemens" website...once there check out "Why Serum Her2 neu" & "FAQ".

I know our Dear Kate that passed away used this test and it worked great for her. I know of several other woman that swear by it too. You should ask your oncologist about it...he might be willing to use it. I think its another great tool that should be used.

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DX: 12-20-05 - Stage IIIA, Her2/Neu, 3+++,Er & Pr weakly positive, 5 of 16 pos nodes.
Rt. MRM on 1-3-06 -- No Rads due to compromised lungs.
Chemo started 2-7-06 -- TCH - - Finished 6-12-06
Finished yr of wkly herceptin 3-19-07
3-15-07 Lt side prophylactic simple mastectomy. -- Ooph 4-05-07
9-21-09 PET/CT "Recurrence" to Rt. axllia, Rt. femur, ilium. Possible Sacrum & liver? Now stage IV.
9-28-09 Loading dose of Herceptin & started Zometa
9-29-09 Power Port Placement
10-24-09 Mass 6.4 x 4.7 cm on Rt. femur head.
11-19-09 RT. Femur surgery - Rod placed
12-7-09 Navelbine added to Herceptin/Zometa.
3-23-10 Ten days of rads to RT femur. Completed.
4-05-10 Quit Navelbine--Herceptin/Zometa alone.
5-4-10 Appt. with Dr. Slamon to see what is next? Waiting on FISH results from femur biopsy.
Results to FISH was unsuccessful--this happens less then 2% of the time.
7-7-10 Recurrence to RT axilla again. Back to UCLA for options.
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