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Novel Assay Predicts Response to Trastuzumab
Novel Assay Predicts Response to Trastuzumab
B. Jancin
20080010
2008 Jan 10
Elsevier Global Medical News
Novel Assay Predicts Response to Trastuzumab
Elsevier Global Medical News. 2008 Jan 10, B. Jancin
SAN ANTONIO (EGMN) - Quantitative measurement of total HER2 expression and function using a novel assay permitted improved stratification of metastatic breast cancer patients for trastuzumab therapy in a study presented at the San Antonio Breast Cancer Symposium.Conventional human epidermal growth factor receptor 2 (HER2) testing via immunohistochemistry or fluorescence in situ hybridisation leaves much to be desired as a means of identifying breast cancer patients who are suitable candidates for...