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Theory is that Fish is definitive as it "counts" the extra copies of the Her2neu gene. Anyone who isn't +3 on the IHC test gets Fish as +2 and +1 are not definitive. IHC tests the amount of Her2neu protein on the surface of the cancer cell. Most research will tell you that your results suggest you are not Her2+. There is some new research that says Herceptin may help a woman like you but there is not alot of data to back this up.
Maybe others here, like Lani can help.
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Kind regards
Becky
Found lump via BSE
Diagnosed 8/04 at age 45
1.9cm tumor, ER+PR-, Her2 3+(rt side)
2 micromets to sentinel node
Stage 2A
left 3mm DCIS - low grade ER+PR+Her2 neg
lumpectomies 9/7/04
4DD AC followed by 4 DD taxol
Used Leukine instead of Neulasta
35 rads on right side only
4/05 started Tamoxifen
Started Herceptin 4 months after last Taxol due to
trial results and 2005 ASCO meeting & recommendations
Oophorectomy 8/05
Started Arimidex 9/05
Finished Herceptin (16 months) 9/06
Arimidex Only
Prolia every 6 months for osteopenia
NED 18 years!
Said Christopher Robin to Pooh: "You must remember this: You're braver than you believe and stronger than you seem and smarter than you think"
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