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American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO) Patient Guide: HER2 Testing for Breast Cancer


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This educational guide provides patients with information about the American Society of Clinical Oncology/College of American Pathologists Guideline Recommendations for Human Epidermal Growth Factor Receptor 2 (HER2) Testing in Breast Cancer. 

The guide includes the following sections:

  • Background
  • Recommendations
  • What this means for patients
  • Questions to ask the doctor
  • Helpful links

Links to the Tool:
This tool is available at: http://www.cancer.net/patient/ASCO%20Resources/What%20to%20Know/What%20to%2 0Know%20PDFs/What_to_Know_HER2_Testing_for_Breast_Cancer.pdf (If you don't have the software to open this PDF, download free Adobe Acrobat Reader® software.)

Developer

American Society of Clinical Oncology; College of American Pathologists

Funding Sources

American Society of Clinical Oncology; College of American Pathologists


QualityTool Topic

Disease/Condition-Related; Guideline-Related


Links to National Guideline Clearinghouse or National Quality Measures Clearinghouse:

This tool is derived from the following guideline in the National Guideline Clearinghouse: American Society of Clinical Oncology/College of American Pathologists guideline recommendations for human epidermal growth factor receptor 2 testing in breast cancer:
http://www.guideline.gov/summary/summary.aspx?doc_id=10384

History

  • Release Date: 12/2006
  • Original Summary: 06/2007
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QualityTool Classification
Disease/Clinical Category: spacer Breast cancer; Receptor, erbb-2
Patient Population: spacer Gender > Female; Vulnerable Populations > Women
Stage of Care: spacer Acute care
Patient Care Process: spacer Active Care Processes: Diagnosis and Treatment > Assessment; Laboratory tests; Medication: ordering, transcription, administration, dispensing; Patient-Focused Processes/Psychosocial Care > Patient education
IOM Domains of Quality: spacer Patient-centeredness
QualityTool Format: spacer Workbook/Manual/Guide
QualityTool Topic: spacer Disease/Condition-Related; Guideline-Related
Developer: spacer American Society of Clinical Oncology; College of American Pathologists
Funding Sources: spacer American Society of Clinical Oncology; College of American Pathologists

 

Last updated: April 21, 2009.

 

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