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08-24-2008, 04:48 PM
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Muga Scans-How Often
My oncologist wants me to have MUGA's every 6 weeks while completing my 1 year of Herception. Is this typical?
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08-24-2008, 08:07 PM
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Location: Oregon
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Seems like a lot to me. Are you having any cardiac issues?
I could see getting an echocardiogram that often since there isn't any radiation involved with that test. But if there is a reasonable medical need then the radiation exposure is well justified
Henny
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Dx 3/07 IDC and DCIS Her2+ ER- PR-
Stage IIb 1/15 nodes
A/C, Taxol, Herceptin
Bilateral mastectomies with recon
Zometa 2/yr for 3 yrs- finished 8/2011
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08-25-2008, 06:09 PM
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I had 3 or 4 done during my year of herceptin. That was including the one before starting the herceptin.
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dxd 9-04, lumpectomy,
st 1, gr 3, er,pr-, her2 +,
2 tac,33 rads,6 cmf
1 yr herceptin,
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08-25-2008, 07:03 PM
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My oncologist wants to do my Mugas every 3 months while on Herceptin.
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Diagnosed 2007
Stage IIb Invasive Ductal Carcinoma, Pagets, 3 of 15 positive nodes
Traditional Treatment: Mastectomy and Axillary Node Dissection followed by Taxotere, 6 treatments and 1 year of Herceptin, no radiation
Former Chemo Ninja "Takizi Zukuchiri"
Additional treatments:
GP2 vaccine, San Antonio Med Ctr
Prescriptive Exercise for Cancer Patients
ENERGY Study, UCSD La Jolla
Reconstruction: TRAM flap, partial loss, Revision
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08-25-2008, 08:42 PM
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Join Date: Apr 2008
Location: WA State
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I had my baseline Muga done before the first treatment of Herceptin in May. I'm having my second one done on Sept. 4. My Onc Dr. wanted to wait until I had 5 treatments of Herceptin at the 4 month mark. I have no heart problems and am hoping my score stays in the health range.
Best wishes on your muga.
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Cindy
L/IDC, 1.2 cm, Stage 1, Her2+, ER+/PR+ at age 48
4/15/2008 Lumpectomy + sentinel node biopsy
Margins neg and Nodes neg (2 tested)
MUGA score 55 on 5/6/2008
Treatment starting 05/08/2008:
Chemo 4 cycles, 3 weeks apart with Taxotere & Cytoxan - Chemo - Done 7/24/2008!
Herceptin for 1 year
Radiation starting in 9/2008
MUGA score 61.9 on 9/04/2008
33 Rads with boost - Done 10/13/2008
MUGA score 58 on 12/01/2008
MUGA score 59 on 3/16/2009
Herceptin for 1 year - Done 4/27/2009
MUGA score 64 on 6/22/2009
All scans - NED 6/24/2009
MRI - NED 11/10/2009
All scans - Still NED 8/25/2011
Still NED 2017!
I am calling this my pink journey
Follow my journey into the pink at my blog here
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09-09-2008, 12:17 PM
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Join Date: Jul 2008
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I ended up in the hospital with congestive heart failure 5 weeks after a normal MUGA scan (I also had a respritory virus which may have contributed to the heart failure but I had no risk factors for heart problems). Your dr. is being cautious but because of my experience I think that is a good thing.
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09-09-2008, 08:48 PM
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Location: New Boston, NH
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That does sound like a lot to me too. I had one prior to having my AC, then right before I started Taxol/Herceptin, and I will have my next one on 9/29 (same day as I start just Herceptin). I believe I will have them every 3 mos, as I will have 9 mos of Herceptin (every 3 wks).
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Jan '07 felt lump (PCP "thought" it was a cyst)
Nov '07 "bloody nipple discharge" (OB-GYN "thought" I had fibrocystic breasts and told me to take 400 IU's of Vitamin E)
Note: Mother was dx w/BC in 2004 (ER/PR+ & HER2+) & mets to brain April 2007 (she passed away June 17, 2008)
2/1/08: Biopsy Dx: DCIS (age 34)
2/22/08: Surgery R-side Mast
2/28/08: 1st Path Rpt Dx: IDC 1.8cm tumor & DCIS 2.1cm
2nd Path Rep DFCI - IDC (0.9cm) & DCIS (2.1cm)
Stage 1b/Gr 3; ER+(5%), PR+(2%), HER-2+++
5/5 nodes NEG; Clear Margins
Chemo: AC 4 rnds (1st one 3/31/08) finished 6/2/08
TH (Taxol/Hercepin) 12 weeks (1st one 6/25/08) finished 9/8/08
Herceptin 9 mos (every 3 weeks) finished 6/8/09
BRCA 1/2 NEG
Bio: Age 39, married to James 1999, 2 boys 12 & 10 yo
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10-10-2008, 07:46 PM
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Location: Carmel, Indiana
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I had echocardiograms every 3 months. They were totally easy (unlike the MUGA) because it was just an ultrasound. Good luck to you!
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DX 9-19-07 at age 40
DCIS, Inv. Duct. Car. 3 cm
Positive lymph node biopsy
Er+Pr+Her+++
Carboplatin/Taxotere/Herceptin
10-1-07 -- 1-16-08
Herceptin every 3 weeks until 9/24/08
Lump. and node dissection 2-12-08
BRCA1 and 2 negative
30 rads finished 4-23-08
oophorectomy 5-6-08
Femara started 5/25/08
Zometa for osteoporosis every 6 mo. started 9-24-08
Married 16 years!
3 kids - daughter (10), twin sons (7)
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10-21-2008, 05:00 PM
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Join Date: Dec 2007
Location: Avilla, Indiana
Posts: 261
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I had a MUGA scan 2 weeks treatment (TCH) and now have one every 3 months until December.
Hope this helps.
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Diagnosed - Nov. 2, 2007 at 45
Lumpectomy - Nov. 13, 2007
Tumor 1.2 cm
Stage 1 Grade 3
ER/PR - Her2 +++ (3.8)
Taxotere/Carboplatin/Herceptin- 6 rounds
Neulasta
Radiation 33 treatments - will be done 6/6/08
Herceptin through 12/08
12/07 MUGA 61%, 4/08 MUGA 60%, 7/08 MUGA 64%
three wonderful daughters, a terrific husband,
Life is Good
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