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MJo · 01-28-2010, 02:19 PM

I know that adriamycin is an old and very powerful chemo. I would make sure that your oncologist is monitoring you closely while you are on this drug. It has been shown to cause heart valve damage in a small percentage of patients. I also have read that there is a lifetime amount you can take. I'm sure you'll be just fine as long as you are monitored. Make sure to ask questions if you have them.

01-28-2010, 02:19 PM	#6
MJo Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Wilmington, Del. Posts: 1,126	Re: How long on Adriamycin? I know that adriamycin is an old and very powerful chemo. I would make sure that your oncologist is monitoring you closely while you are on this drug. It has been shown to cause heart valve damage in a small percentage of patients. I also have read that there is a lifetime amount you can take. I'm sure you'll be just fine as long as you are monitored. Make sure to ask questions if you have them. __________________ MJO IDC, Stage I, Grade 2 Oncotype DX Score 32 Her2++ E+P+, Node Neg. Lumpectomy 11/04/05 Clear Margins 3 Dose dense AC (Couldn't tolerate 4) 4 Dose dense Taxol & Herc. (Tolerated well) 36 weeks Herceptin (Could not complete one year due to decrease in MUGA score) 2 years of Arimidex, then three years of Femara Finished Femara May 2011