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Mgarr · 08-20-2006, 11:03 AM

I was given the option but my veins held out good. There were a few times I wished I had a port when it came to the MUGA - As to the question of do your veins change. My chemo nurses said the A/C & Taxol can damage them but they said the Herceptin is more mild.

08-20-2006, 11:03 AM	#33
Mgarr Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Michigan Posts: 230	I was given the option but my veins held out good. There were a few times I wished I had a port when it came to the MUGA - As to the question of do your veins change. My chemo nurses said the A/C & Taxol can damage them but they said the Herceptin is more mild.