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jhandley · 03-25-2007, 12:24 AM

Hi
I have recently switched to echos because they are less invasive. The echo picked up a small area of fluid in/around the heart (I can't remember where exactly) that the MUGAs did not. I know it wasn't there in 2001 when I had an echo to get on the taxotere trial. So this fluid is possible due to adriamycin (highly likely) or taxotere, CMF, taxol or herceptin.

I am having another echo on 2nd April so will be interested to see if the fluid has increased.
Jackie

03-25-2007, 12:24 AM	#5
jhandley Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Melbourne Victoria Australia Posts: 330	echo picked up fluid MUGA did not. Hi I have recently switched to echos because they are less invasive. The echo picked up a small area of fluid in/around the heart (I can't remember where exactly) that the MUGAs did not. I know it wasn't there in 2001 when I had an echo to get on the taxotere trial. So this fluid is possible due to adriamycin (highly likely) or taxotere, CMF, taxol or herceptin. I am having another echo on 2nd April so will be interested to see if the fluid has increased. Jackie