View Full Version : Breast CA - ERBB2 amplification wihout overexpression. Treat with Trastuzumab???


Doctorcito
03-02-2012, 08:19 AM
Hello,

I am having difficulty getting this question answered searching through pubmed. Anyone know of any good studies?
The vice-versa is also an interesting question.

Thanks!

carrigallen
03-06-2012, 08:07 AM
I'm not sure this forum is really intended for clinical questions. Suffice to say, basic answer is "yes". Regarding the reverse situation, Slamon would say the rare case of 3+ IHC with negative FISH is less likely to benefit.

Doctorcito
03-07-2012, 10:15 AM
Much Appreciated! Is there a good online forum for serious, literature-based, clinical discussion? In general or in onc?

gutonc
03-07-2012, 12:32 PM
Much Appreciated! Is there a good online forum for serious, literature-based, clinical discussion? In general or in onc?

No. Sermo kind of is, but mostly it's a place to complain about not making enough money and to bitch about the gummint.

You're welcome to do that here if you like but you need to phrase your questions such that they don't appear to be either homework help or requesting medical advice (which is what your post looked like to me).

carrigallen
03-31-2012, 08:46 AM
Much Appreciated! Is there a good online forum for serious, literature-based, clinical discussion? In general or in onc?
www.medtrust-online.com is the closest thing I know of. You post your cases and an advisory board answers them. You must be a practicing oncologist to register.