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Hopeful · 01-22-2016, 07:55 AM

I had radiation to the left side of my chest while undergoing Herceptin treatment in September of 2006. At my latest check-ups, both my radiation oncologist and my oncologist suggested I start seeing a cardiologist to get a baseline echo and then repeat at five year intervals if no symptoms. I also had heart-sparing radiation, but my radiation oncologist said they are finding that "sparing" isn't quite as sparing as they thought. The fact that they could keep my heart from being damaged was the only reason I agreed to rads in the first place. I wondered if the cardiology recommendation was overkill until I read this thread. Will be making an appointment today.

Hopeful

01-22-2016, 07:55 AM	#11
Hopeful Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Posts: 3,380	Re: Radiation repercussions almost 10 years later I had radiation to the left side of my chest while undergoing Herceptin treatment in September of 2006. At my latest check-ups, both my radiation oncologist and my oncologist suggested I start seeing a cardiologist to get a baseline echo and then repeat at five year intervals if no symptoms. I also had heart-sparing radiation, but my radiation oncologist said they are finding that "sparing" isn't quite as sparing as they thought. The fact that they could keep my heart from being damaged was the only reason I agreed to rads in the first place. I wondered if the cardiology recommendation was overkill until I read this thread. Will be making an appointment today. Hopeful