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Dear group, My oncologist has ended my 6 months with weekly Herceptin and Navelbine, and has now put me on Herceptin alone. He admits he doesn't know anything about how it affects the heart. I had a heart attack in June, '04 just before the cancer was discovered and have two blocked arteries . Somewhere on this forum I read that Herceptin does cause heart damage. When I asked my heart specialist about it, he admitted he'd never heard of Herceptin! I really need some information and it seems to me that this forum is the perfect place. Can someone send me some info I can show both doctors? An x-ray showed that the large mass of cancer is gone, but a CT scan shows nodules are still present in both lungs. This is my third round with breast cancer in 20 years and I'd like to lick it again! But I am concerned about the heart, too. Origianlly bypass surgery was planned, but now both doctors are reluctant about it. I get the impression they don't think I'll make it anyhow and that makes me mad! I truly appreciate this forum and would be so grateful for any information on Herceptin so I can pass it along to these doctors, who obviously need education on it. Thank you so much! Tricia
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