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Re: mugga scan
Hi Joletta,
I think a mugga scan is the same as an echo scan. I just had one today, was 55%. I had one a while ago which was 45% and herceptin was stopped. I was put on medication to improve it, Ramillo and Bisop. It only improved it by 5% but my oncologist let me go ahead with herceptin then as I had no troublesome symptons like breathlessness or swollen ankles. I worked hard for todays scan, I skipped, walked, I take fish oil daily now. I was hoping to get a higher score than 55% but thats enough to allow me continue with herceptin. Some people on this site recommend taking Co-enzyme Q10, I cannot take it now as I am on chemo. You sound so fit, I think your e/f will improve quickly. Other people will have good advice for you. I wish you well.
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Delaney, dx 2008 lumpectomy,mastectomy,a/c,paxitaxol, tyverb 1 yr.
dx 2010 mets lymph nodes, skin, lung. start taxotere/herceptin.
Stopped taxtere/herceptin, now on tyverb/xeloda.
Lung mets shrinking.
Back on Herceptin with T/X. Partial response.
Skin mets progressing. Radiation scheduled mid february 2011.
Spot found on hip - radiation to hip beginning mid February 2011.
Now trying Gemzar/Tyverb/Herceptin and Zometa.
CT scan Feb 2011 - lung clear!
Brain mets (specks) - radiation mid Feb.
Brain Scan June'11 - Clear
CT Scan June'11 - Good - skin met active - watch and wait.
Surgery to remove skin met. Surgery to back 2012, four titanium rods inserted. Skin mets reappear. On Navelbine, not working. 4 week washout, start Myocet for skin and lung mets August 2012. Brain scan clear despte intermittent blurry vision (something hiding? Am suspicious but hopeful. )On we go, glad to be here.
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