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Hi Carla,
I had an ECHO before chemo started to make sure I had a strong enough ticker for chemo. That is what my onc. used as a starting point for me for when herceptin started last Oct. 2005. After 4 months my onc. ordered a MUGA to make sure my heart was tolerating the herceptin well. It was and that is the last MUGA or ECHO I had. I finished herceptin Oct. 11, 2006 and basically had no troubles (minus aches/pains, a little diarrehea). I did question my onc. at about 6 months into herceptin and wondered why I wasn't given a MUGA more often and her response was that more often than not toxicisity (spelling?) from herceptin occurs within the first 4 months. She then goes by blood pressure, heart rate and symptoms. I didn't always like that about her BUT trusted her and made it through fine.
So, good luck to you. Mary Jo
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Dx. 6/24/05 age 45 Right Breast IDC ER/PR. Neg., - Her2+++ RB Mast. - 7/28/05 - 4 cm. tumor Margins clear - 1 microscopic cell 1 sent. node No Vasucular Invasion 4 DD A/C - 4 DD Taxol & Herceptin 1 full year of Herceptin received every 3 weeks 28 rads prophylactic Mast. 3/2/06
17 Years NED
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