© 2003 by Oxford University Press
Journal of the National Cancer Institute, Vol. 95, No. 8, 628,
April 16, 2003
© 2003 Oxford University Press
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Re: HER2 Testing in the Real World
Groupe dEtude des Facteurs Pronostiques par Immunohistochime dans les Cancers du Sein (GEFPICS)
Affiliations of authors: A. Vincent-Salomon, J. Couturier, Institut Curie, Paris, France; G. MacGrogan, S. Mathoulin-Pélissier, Institut Bergonié, Bordeaux, France; L. Arnould, Institut Georges-François Leclerc, Dijon, France.
Correspondence to: Anne Vincent-Salomon, M.D., Institut Curie, 26 rue dUlm, 75248 Paris Cedex 05, France (anne.salomon@curie.net).
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We read with interest the recent studies by Paik et al. (1) and Roche et al. (2) that dealt with some of the problems with immunohistochemical (IHC) testing for the HER2 protein. We fully support the view expressed by Dr. Zujewski (3) in the editorial that accompanied these two studies regarding the need to "build quality in" when performing such assays. Because trastuzumab targets
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