Re: blood test that detects cancer?
No...it's only done by the one lab, I believe. Let me see. Ok, here's the information:
Genoptix Medical Laboratory
2110 Rutherford Rd.
Carlsbad, CA 92008
Client services - 800-755-1605
Brief description: CTCs are cells from epithelial tumors (breast, colon, lung, prostate, etc.) that are shed into the blood when these tumors metastasize. The test measures the number of cells shed in metastatic breast cancer. Go to genoptix.com for more.
Couldn't find the bill easily; but remember it being about 2300. or so.
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MA in TX.
Grateful for each and every day....
Diag. 12/05 at age 60
Stage II, Grade 3, 4.5 cm primary tumor
ER/PR- Her2 +3 strongly positive
Her2 by FISH 7.7 amplified
vascular invasion
Ki67 20% borderline
Jan - March '06 Taxotere/Adriamycin X 3 to try to shrink tumor - it grew
April '06 Rt Modified Radical Mas, 7 of 9 nodes positive
April - Aug. '06 Herceptin/Taxol/Carboplatin X 8 (dose dense)
Sept - Dec. '06 Navelbine/Herceptin x 8 (dose dense)
Radiation & Herceptin Jan. 22 - March 1, 2007
Finished Herceptin Dec. 10 '08! One extra year.
Port removed August, 2012.
8 1/2 years since diagnosis! 5 1/2 Years NED!
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