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Erin · 11-14-2007, 06:24 PM

Hello Ladies,

I just had my third echo done to check my heart function and it came back with LVEF of 55-60%. My first was 65% and my second was 64%. Does this indicate a significant drop? I know echos are not as precise as MUGAs, but I am a little worried since I have a very strong family history of heart disease and have some mitral valve regurgitation already.

My onc says since I have been on Herceptin for almost 10 months I have gotten 95% of the benefit from it already and he is confident it will not have an impact if I stop early. I am a very active person and am concerned about long-term impacts on my heart.

Any comments?

11-14-2007, 06:24 PM	#1
Erin Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Posts: 108	Question on Echo and Herceptin Hello Ladies, I just had my third echo done to check my heart function and it came back with LVEF of 55-60%. My first was 65% and my second was 64%. Does this indicate a significant drop? I know echos are not as precise as MUGAs, but I am a little worried since I have a very strong family history of heart disease and have some mitral valve regurgitation already. My onc says since I have been on Herceptin for almost 10 months I have gotten 95% of the benefit from it already and he is confident it will not have an impact if I stop early. I am a very active person and am concerned about long-term impacts on my heart. Any comments? __________________ Age 50, premenopausal Dx 1/2/07 DCIS/IDC Lumpectomy 1/4/07 1.1cm tumor SNB 3 nodes clear Stage 1, Grade 2, HER2+++ (FISH 6.8) ER + / PR + TCH, 6 rounds, finished 6/1/07!!! Herceptin to continue for 1 year 36 rads finished 8/22/07 Port out 8/27/07 Switched to Herceptin weekly for joint pain Ooph 11/13/07