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Herceptin

mrsbotch
mrsbotch CSN Member Posts: 349
in Esophageal Cancer #1
How do you know if you are Her-2 Positive. Is it in the Neu part of the CBC blood test. If you are high does it mean you can get Herceptin? I have tried to look it up and can't find info

Thank you


Pray for Vince please His Pet Scan is tomorrow.


Love

barb
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  • Tina Blondek
    Tina Blondek CSN Member Posts: 1,500 Member
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    Hello Barb and Vince
    I am
    Hello Barb and Vince
    I am not familiar with the herceptin, but I know I have seen it being talked about on this site. The people that come to mind are Jane and Charlie? I think that is right. So many people, so many names! I just wanted to let you know I will be praying that Vince's pet scan goes well tomorrow! It will...stay positive :) Let us know how he makes out. Thinking of you both.
    Tina in Va
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  • mrsbotch
    mrsbotch CSN Member Posts: 349
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    Tina Blondek said:

    Hello Barb and Vince
    I am
    Hello Barb and Vince
    I am not familiar with the herceptin, but I know I have seen it being talked about on this site. The people that come to mind are Jane and Charlie? I think that is right. So many people, so many names! I just wanted to let you know I will be praying that Vince's pet scan goes well tomorrow! It will...stay positive :) Let us know how he makes out. Thinking of you both.
    Tina in Va

    thanks
    You are a doll Tina and yes as soon as I have resy=ults I will post.

    Barb
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  • Callaloo
    Callaloo CSN Member Posts: 135
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    New Her2 test for EC
    Barb,
    I was recently told by a biologist/researcher friend of mine that there is a new and different tumor testing process for esophageal cancer cells for Her2 than the test that is the standard test for breast cancer cells. For EC, the standard test might not produce positive results, whereas the new test for EC cells could produce a different result. Ask your husband's doctor whether he/she is aware of the different testing methods.

    I am leaving on a long-awaited vacation tomorrow, but when I get home in a couple weeks, I plan on looking into this some more. In the meantime, perhaps others on this board have more information on the new test.

    Lu
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