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Q: Sections prepared from block No A.178, for ER, PR and Her-2-Neu. IMMUNOCHEMISTRY: ER: Negative PR: Negative Her-2-Neu: Positive. Score 3+

(A complete, moderate to strong membranous staining in more than 10% of tumour cells).
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Phyllis Johnson, Health Guide
3/21/11 6:03am

I'm not sure exactly what your question is.  You might find this article about reading a pathology report helpful.  A person who has an ER negative tumor will not be helped by any of the hormonal treatments like Tamoxifen.  Patients with Her2 positive tumors often receive Herceptin depending on their overall medical history.

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By drshahid— Last Modified: 03/21/11, First Published: 03/21/11