HER2 test
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| Term | HER2 test |
| Short definition | HER2 test A laboratory test that measures the amount of HER2 protein on cancer cells, or how many copies of the HER2 gene are in the DNA of cancer cells. The HER2 protein helps control normal cell growth. |
| Type | Cancer terms |
| Specialty | Oncology |
| Language | English |
| Source | NCI |
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HER2 test - (pronounced) A laboratory test that measures the amount of HER2 protein on cancer cells, or how many copies of the HER2 gene are in the DNA of cancer cells. The HER2 protein helps control normal cell growth. Higher levels of the HER2 protein, or too many copies of the HER2 gene, can be produced by some types of cancer, including breast, ovarian, bladder, pancreas, and stomach cancer. This can cause cancer cells to grow faster and spread to other parts of the body. A HER2 test may be done to aid in treatment planning, which may include drugs that target the HER2 protein. It's a kind of tumor marker test. Also called HER2/neu test and human epidermal growth factor receptor 2 test
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