Breast Cancer – What You Need to Know About Diagnosis and Prognosis
HER2-positive breast cancer cells make too much of a protein receptor that helps grow and repair itself. These cancers respond better to targeted treatments directly targeting the HER2 gene product. If a mammogram suggests possible cancer, you may need a biopsy to test for it. Doctors perform core needle or surgical biopsies to remove tissue for testing. Prognosis...









