Her-2/neu

Also known as: HER-2/neu; c-erbB-2; HER2

Formal name: Human epidermal growth factor receptor

Related tests: Hormone Receptor Status; Tumor markers

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Conditions: Breast cancer

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Mayo Clinic: HER2–positive breast cancer, What is it?
National Cancer Institute: What You Need to Know About Breast Cancer
Breast Cancer.org: Does the cancer have genes that are not normal?
American Cancer Society: Detailed Guide, Breast Cancer

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