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Re: Herceptin/MUGA Scan
Robind,
I am no expert. I only know that they can also get the ejection factor from some measurements they take when they did the echos on me. Mine also were never a concern. I was very conderned when they did the first one before beginning Herceptin and Tykerb because they told me that if my factor was below 45, I could not be in the trial. Thankfully, it was in the 60's and 50's during the trial. I appreciate your very thoughtful response. Have a great day!
Sandra
PS I did see where they are using the MUGA in another trial. I was the last one to finish the trial I was in and only got a spot because so many had dropped due to the diarrhea the Tykerb casuses. I don't know when they began this trial. It may be that using the echo is now out dated. Just a thought.
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Diagnosed: 7/25/08 ~ age 63, no family history
Surgery: 8/14/08 Bilateral mastectomy; tumor left breast, node dissection; right prophylactic with expanders: 1/12/10 latisimuss dorsi flap on left side: 9/22/10 implants in
Pathology Report: ER/PR-; HER2+ (3+); Grade 3, StageIII; 3cm tumor plus 21/21 lymph nodes positive; 5cm DCIS
Chemo: A/C; Taxol/Herceptin/Tykerb; phase II study at Mayo adding Tykerb for early stage
Radiation: 25 rads
Vaccine: Walter Reed GP2/AE37 vaccine study ~ last booster 9/17/2012
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