Tumor Markers - For Cancer Diagnosis and Prognosis - Tumor Markers in Breast Cancer

Creator: Dr. Reeja Tharu
Keywords: Tumor Marker Testing, TMT, tumor, breast cancer, tumor biopsy, include Human Epidermal Growth Factor Receptor, American Society of Clinical Oncology, ASCO

Written by - Dr. Reeja Tharu, M.Phil.,Ph.D

Medically Reviewed by - Dr. Sunil Shroff, MBBS, MS, FRCS (UK), D. Urol (Lond) , Dr. Santhoshkumar, MBBS

Last Updated on Dec 04, 2018

Tumor Markers in Breast Cancer

Tumor Marker Testing (TMT) for breast cancer is usually carried out on freshly or stored biopsied samples. Alongside TMT, other clinical studies can also be carried out on these biopsied samples.

It is recommended by the American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO) that TMT be done on patients diagnosed with breast cancer. It is an efficient method that can help to predict the dynamics of tumor growth and also to decide the best choice of treatment. It also helps to decide the intensity and the time of treatment.

The Tumor markers evaluated for breast cancer include:

Human Epidermal Growth Factor Receptor-2 (HER2)
Hormone receptors for Estrogen (ER)
Progesterone (PR)

The markers are usually studied by taking a biopsy from the tumor and getting an opinion from an expert histo-pathologist.

Tumors that are positive for receptors carry good prognosis, while those are negative, have poor prognosis.

Published on Jan 22, 2009
Last Updated on Dec 04, 2018

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im2followhim - Nov 30, 2009

I am writing concerning my wife,she has always been a very thin, and active person, and never had a weight problem, until about 2 years ago, when she started putting on weight, tho not rapidly but as she has fibromialgia and in on meds for this as well as for other conditions for which she sees our family Dr.on a very regular basis. Every time she tries of talk to Dr. concerening the weight gain, his responce is always "you eat to much". She has had almost every test, but nothing shows up, I am not real knowledgeable concerning medical things, but she has doubled her weight in last 2 years, I feel that there is something growing (tumor?)in her abdomin. Why can't they do and ultra-sound of her tummy area(which is where most weight seems to be located), and how can I convince the Dr.to do this test?
Some time ago I saw a medical tv documtary (sp) where 40 lb. tumor was found in a woman, who's circumstances were much the same as my wifes. I need someone to listen to me and tell me am I crazy or could there be something to be done?
Concerened for My wife

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