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hutchibk
08-18-2011, 03:08 PM
http://investorshub.advfn.com/boards/read_msg.aspx?message_id=66069886#

I posted this link because I couldn't get the MedPage link to load...

I think we already know this, but just confirmation. As one who has been able to cause my LVEF to recover, I believe if older patients and their Onc work closely in conjunction w/ a cardiologist when they are considering starting Herceptin, many may be able to thwart/mitigate the problems with solid monitoring... just one girl's opinion.

Rich66
08-19-2011, 12:24 AM
...about 70% of all newly diagnosed cancers are in patients older than 65 yearsInteresting

Joan M
08-21-2011, 08:08 PM
Cancer is primarily a disease of the elderly.

Joan