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03-06-2007, 06:41 PM

Susan,

My first result, 59%, came from a muga prior to herceptin or chemo. Next muga three months later was 64% and the one after that was 63%. Also, during the third muga (63%), the first result was 57% so the tech redid it, and it went up to 63%. My cardiologist told me that results can vary quite a bit. Also, in March 2006 before I was diagnosed with breast cancer, my LVEF was 69%, so my LVEF results, prior to taking any heart-damaging drugs, have varied by ten points.

So, don't get discouraged. This latest reading may be wrong. And even if it's not, cardiologists report that, with herceptin, LVEF usually goes back up when patient comes off herceptin. Good luck!

03-06-2007, 06:41 PM	#2
Grace Guest Posts: n/a	Don't get discouraged! Susan, My first result, 59%, came from a muga prior to herceptin or chemo. Next muga three months later was 64% and the one after that was 63%. Also, during the third muga (63%), the first result was 57% so the tech redid it, and it went up to 63%. My cardiologist told me that results can vary quite a bit. Also, in March 2006 before I was diagnosed with breast cancer, my LVEF was 69%, so my LVEF results, prior to taking any heart-damaging drugs, have varied by ten points. So, don't get discouraged. This latest reading may be wrong. And even if it's not, cardiologists report that, with herceptin, LVEF usually goes back up when patient comes off herceptin. Good luck!