Some Breast Cancers May Switch HER2 Status if They Come Back

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edited August 2022 in HER2+ (Positive) Breast Cancer

Some Breast Cancers May Switch HER2 Status if They Come Back
May 18, 2021
If breast cancer comes back — called recurrence by doctors — the HER2 status of the recurrent cancer may change from HER2-positive or HER2-negative to a new classification of HER2 status, called HER2-low. Read more...

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  • Bluegirl27
    Bluegirl27 Member Posts: 44
    edited August 2022

    I was diagnosed with a recurrence on May 22 years after my DCIS dx. I have IDC Stage 1A ER/PR positive and my IHC for HER2 was equivocal. I received my FISH results yesterday and it also showed HER2 Low of 2+. They never tested my DCIS for tumor markers so.I have no idea what my first one was. Going to see oncology next week and curious what if any the HER2 Low will have in my treatment plan. I know they will be ordering Oncotype

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