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Rejoyce · 10-12-2010, 10:51 PM

I had a routine mammogram and it showed a suspicious mass. I had a biopsy and it was positive for Invasive Ductal Carcinom, High Grade, ER +, PR weak, and her2neu 3+. My MRI showed lymph node involvement. PET scan showed the first chain of lymph nodes involved, but no metastasis to other parts of my body. I was suppose to start on TCH today but my Muga scan showed my left ventricle EF at 41.7%, so I couldn't start the herceptin today. I just had the TC.
I am scheduled to see a cardiologist and will have an echo tomorrow. I am so dissapointed about not being able to start the herceptin!
I am 51 years old, overweight and have been on blood pressure meds since I was 30. I have never had any symptoms of heart disease.
I am hoping there will be a way to increase my heart function. I really want to be on Herceptin!!

10-12-2010, 10:51 PM	#1
Rejoyce Member Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Alaska Posts: 24	Just diagnosed on 9/23/10. I had a routine mammogram and it showed a suspicious mass. I had a biopsy and it was positive for Invasive Ductal Carcinom, High Grade, ER +, PR weak, and her2neu 3+. My MRI showed lymph node involvement. PET scan showed the first chain of lymph nodes involved, but no metastasis to other parts of my body. I was suppose to start on TCH today but my Muga scan showed my left ventricle EF at 41.7%, so I couldn't start the herceptin today. I just had the TC. I am scheduled to see a cardiologist and will have an echo tomorrow. I am so dissapointed about not being able to start the herceptin! I am 51 years old, overweight and have been on blood pressure meds since I was 30. I have never had any symptoms of heart disease. I am hoping there will be a way to increase my heart function. I really want to be on Herceptin!!