B8.039 LG Breast Cancer Flashcards by Lauren Sinik | Brainscape

Q

test for determining HER2 status

A

FISH

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is the amt of HER2 amplification correlated w response to trastuzumab therapy

A

no

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how does FISH work

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looks at gene amplification
immunofluorescence probe recognizes base pairs in the chromosome
-more copies = brighter

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