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HER2/neu is a protein giving higher aggressiveness in breast cancers. It is a member of the ErbB protein family, more commonly known as the epidermal growth factor receptor family. HER2/neu has also been designated as CD340 . HER2/neu is notable for its role in the pathogenesis of breast cancer and as a target of treatment. It is a cell membrane surface-bound receptor tyrosine kinase and is normally involved in the...

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HER2/neu - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

HER2/neu (also known as ErbB-2, ERBB2) stands for "Human Epidermal growth factor Receptor 2" and is a protein giving higher aggressiveness in breast cancers ...

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HER2-positive breast cancer: What is it? - MayoClinic.com

HER2-positive breast cancer tends to be more aggressive than other types of breast cancer.

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HER2

The HER2 (human epidermal growth factor receptor 2) gene is part of a family of genes that play roles in regulating cell growth.

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What is HER2 Positive Breast Cancer - Herceptin

Patients can learn about human epidermal growth factor receptor 2 (HER2) what it is and what it means to have HER2 positive breast cancer.

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HER2/neu and Diagnosis

HER2, which is also called HER2/neu, and HER-2, is the acronym for human epidermal growth factor receptor 2. Knowing your HER2 status is an important part ...

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Genomic Health Announces Data Supporting Use of Oncotype DX(R) to Accurately Assess HER2 Gene Expression in Breast Cancer Patients

Visit StreetInsider.com at http://www.streetinsider.com/Press Releases/Genomic Health Announces Data Supporting Use of Oncotype DX(R) to Accurately Assess HER2 Gene Expression in Breast Cancer Patients/3969132.html for the full story.

Sep 06, 2008

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Change In HER2 Status After Treatment With Herceptin Discovered By M. D. Anderson Study

Researchers at The University of Texas M. D. Anderson Cancer Center have discovered that when treated with Herceptin prior to surgery, 50 percent of HER2 positive, breast cancer patients showed no signs of disease at...

Sep 05, 2008

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Is it better to be Her 2 positive or Her2 Negative for breast cancer?
Thanks again to all who are helping us. Appreciate your thoughts and prayers. Today, wife's...

Yes, definitely good prognosis for your wife. Her2 positive is more aggressive and Her2 treatment is just so expensive---all newly approved drugs (still under patent) like Herceptin and Tykerb. ER/PR...

Asked by Davey - 12 months ago

After taking evista for 5 years for osteoperosis Her2 breast cancer developed. Is Femara the...
The cancer was removed and had not spread to the lymph nodes. About 6...

I have not taken Evista. However, I have taken Femara. I was diagnosed with invasive ductal carcinoma in November, 2006. No lymph node involvement so did not have...

Asked by Edward D - 8 months ago

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