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no no no - it's wrong - it's HER2/neu negative

Posted By: SM on 2007-02-12
In Reply to: Thank you very MUCH!!! nm - eee

Subject: no no no - it's wrong - it's HER2/neu negative

PR/ER-positive, HER-negative disease"


 


ER/PR positive (or PR/ER positive) and HER2/neu negative!!!  I've been doing oncology for 15 years now *S*


 





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after doing a google search for gram-negative, lactose-negative rods.  Basically testing organisms to see if they ferment lactose (positive) or not (negative).


Also, just FYI, gram-negative is not capitalized.


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