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Hi,
I always had echos and not mugua. My echos started at 78% and when it dropped to 65% I stopped Herceptin early due to a 20% drop in the echo. My onc was not convinced that doing herceptin for more than 9 weeks was of any benefit. I feel comfortable with the decision. At the time of the drop in echo I was starting to get some simptoms from the drop in LV contraction and did not fell that the benefit from more herceptin was worth the risk of permanent damage to the heart. I think when they finish the studies on the length of time for the most benefit from herceptin, we will all feel better about our decissions.
Alice
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