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Carol.hope 09-24-2006 07:29 PM

Preventing heart damage
 
L-carnitine helped my heart recover from a low LVEF apparently due to Anthracycline (Adriamyacin) followed by Herceptin. I would recommend this study to new HER-2 patients.

http://www.cancer.gov/search/ViewCli...archid=2652383

Ability of L-Carnitine to Prevent Heart Damage in Breast Cancer Patients Receiving Anthracycline Chemotherapy.

This study will assess the potential role of L-carnitine in the prevention of anthracycline induced heart damage. We will enroll 144 patients into this study.


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