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By Pam Stephan, About.com Guide to Breast Cancer

HER2 and Diagnosis

Friday June 23, 2006
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 of your diagnosis. A diagnosis of HER2 positive breast cancer is most likely an aggressive cancer, but it responds well to Herceptin treatment. Read about the way the results of this test affects your diagnosis and treatment.

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