Her-2 Neu Ca Breast Test
Test Name: Her-2 Neu Ca Breast Test
Components: Paraffin embedded tissue blocks
Price: 2400.0 AED
Sample Condition: Tumor tissue
Report Delivery: 7-8 days
Method: FISH
Test Type: Genetics
Doctor: Oncology
Test Department:
Pre Test Information: Her-2 Neu (Ca Breast) can be done with a Doctors prescription. Prescription is not applicable for surgery and pregnancy cases or people planning to travel abroad.
Test Details:
HER2 (human epidermal growth factor receptor 2) is a protein that is found on the surface of certain cancer cells, including breast cancer cells. The HER2 gene produces this protein, and when it is overexpressed or amplified, it can lead to uncontrolled cell growth and division, contributing to the development and progression of breast cancer.
HER2-positive breast cancer refers to breast cancer cells that have an overexpression or amplification of the HER2 protein. This type of breast cancer tends to be more aggressive and fast-growing compared to HER2-negative breast cancer. However, HER2-positive breast cancer can be targeted with specific treatments that block the HER2 protein or its signaling pathways, such as HER2-targeted therapies like trastuzumab (Herceptin) and pertuzumab (Perjeta).
Testing for HER2 status is an important part of diagnosing and treating breast cancer. It involves analyzing a breast cancer tissue sample to determine whether the HER2 protein is overexpressed or amplified. This information helps guide treatment decisions and can help predict the response to HER2-targeted therapies.
Test Name | Her-2 Neu Ca Breast Test |
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Components | Paraffin embedded tissue blocks |
Price | 2400.0 AED |
Sample Condition | Tumor tissue |
Report Delivery | 7-8 days |
Method | FISH |
Test type | Genetics |
Doctor | Oncology |
Test Department: | |
Pre Test Information | Her-2 Neu (Ca Breast) can be done with a Doctors prescription. Prescription is not applicable for surgery and pregnancy cases or people planing to travel abroad. |
Test Details |
HER2 (human epidermal growth factor receptor 2) is a protein that is found on the surface of certain cancer cells, including breast cancer cells. The HER2 gene produces this protein, and when it is overexpressed or amplified, it can lead to uncontrolled cell growth and division, contributing to the development and progression of breast cancer. HER2-positive breast cancer refers to breast cancer cells that have an overexpression or amplification of the HER2 protein. This type of breast cancer tends to be more aggressive and fast-growing compared to HER2-negative breast cancer. However, HER2-positive breast cancer can be targeted with specific treatments that block the HER2 protein or its signaling pathways, such as HER2-targeted therapies like trastuzumab (Herceptin) and pertuzumab (Perjeta). Testing for HER2 status is an important part of diagnosing and treating breast cancer. It involves analyzing a breast cancer tissue sample to determine whether the HER2 protein is overexpressed or amplified. This information helps guide treatment decisions and can help predict the response to HER2-targeted therapies. |