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02-12-2005, 03:51 PM
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Rich
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My mom's has been read as 1.89 on initial biopsy and 2.02 on surgery.
Does aFISH at these lvels suggest anything?
Rich
02-12-2005, 10:46 PM
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Lolly
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Rich, I believe with the FISH assay any reading over 2 is considered strongly Her2+ and therefore use of Herceptin would be warranted when dealing with metastatic disease.
Love, Lolly
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