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Her-2/neu Testing

Also known as: c-erbB-2
Formal name: Human epidermal growth factor receptor
Related tests: Hormone Receptor Status, Tumour markers
At A Glance
 
Why get tested?
To determine whether a breast cancer tumour is positive for Her-2/neu, which helps to guide treatment and determine outcome

When to get tested?
If you have been diagnosed with invasive breast cancer and your doctor wants to determine whether the Her-2/neu gene is being over-expressed in the tumour

Sample required?
A sample of breast cancer tissue obtained during a biopsy; sometimes a blood sample, drawn from a vein in your arm, is also required



This page was last modified on May 20, 2004
 

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