Abstract:11510 Background: Immunohistochemistry (IHC) assay for HER2 in breast cancer (BC) identify patients (pts) who are at benefit from Trastuzumab (T) therapy. The percentage (%) of positive cells is not known to have prognostic significance. Methods: We analyze pts that received T as a treatment for metastatic BC in our center, in monotherapy or in combination with other agents, and to ascertain whether the % of her-2 positive cells can be a predictive factor of response to therapy with T. We define HER-2 positiv… Show more
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