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jojo · 11-03-2005, 01:35 AM

There ARE some oncologists out there that would be willing to prescribe their patients with their EF as low as 45. (EF = ejection fraction, one way of measuring how strong the heart pumps oxygen & blood supply.) It is a bit unusual, but it DOES happen.

Good luck to you!

11-03-2005, 01:35 AM	#3
jojo Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: San Francisco Bay Area in California Posts: 176	Hi Shannon There ARE some oncologists out there that would be willing to prescribe their patients with their EF as low as 45. (EF = ejection fraction, one way of measuring how strong the heart pumps oxygen & blood supply.) It is a bit unusual, but it DOES happen. Good luck to you! __________________ *Blessings & Peace,* ~jojo~ 1st Dx: May '03 at age 35 Stage 3b 6cm IDC tumor 17/18 + nodes Neoadjuvant: 4x A/C dose dense; 12x weekly Taxol & weekly Herceptin Left Mastectomy: Nov '03 27x Rads Stage 4 since June '04 Still on maintenance Herceptin since the very beginning Currently on Abraxane (3 weeks / 1 week off)