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Old 09-24-2006, 07:29 PM   #1
Carol.hope
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Preventing heart damage

L-carnitine helped my heart recover from a low LVEF apparently due to Anthracycline (Adriamyacin) followed by Herceptin. I would recommend this study to new HER-2 patients.

http://www.cancer.gov/search/ViewCli...archid=2652383

Ability of L-Carnitine to Prevent Heart Damage in Breast Cancer Patients Receiving Anthracycline Chemotherapy.

This study will assess the potential role of L-carnitine in the prevention of anthracycline induced heart damage. We will enroll 144 patients into this study.
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Lyons, CO

dx June '05 at age 55
Stage 1, 1.5cm
ER+++, PR--, HER2+++
Lumpectomy, A/C, T/H
Herceptin stopped due to low LVEF (35%)
2010: NED, but continuing major chemo brain injury
www.BeyondChemoBrain.com
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