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Does Doxil hurt or damage the heart?

clamryn
clamryn CSN Member Posts: 508
edited March 2014 in Ovarian Cancer #1
I went supposedly for my last treattment of doxil but my doctor wants me to have a couple more treatments. When the nurse was administering the doxil and found out I had to take some more treatments, she was going to ask the doctor about taking another MUGA scan. This kind of worried me. Does anyone have any info on this?
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  • kayandok
    kayandok CSN Member Posts: 1,202 Member
    #2
    I had a MUGA scan
    before my doxil started. I think you can be on it for a year or so, depending on your dosage, if you have a healthy heart. I'm sure your doc is keeping track of that. Some order a new MUGA after 7 or 8 doses. I was due for one, but then stopped the doxil, so didn't need to.
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  • nancy591
    nancy591 CSN Member Posts: 1,027 Member
    #3
    MUGA too
    I had a MUGA scan too. I was told the new form of Doxil is much safer for the heart then the old style. I believe it is encapsulated in fat....I forget right now...chemo brain.
    I was told a person can safely take Doxil for quite awhile. I only had 5 infusions.
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  • upsofloating
    upsofloating CSN Member Posts: 466 Member
    #4
    Doxil is a form of
    Doxil is a form of Adriamycin encapsulated in a liposome (sp?). There is a maximum lifetime dose recommendation. I had used up part of mine with breast cancer treatment years ago, so they had to review my records before starting Doxil of which I would only be able to stay on for a limited time. --Annie
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  • upsofloating
    upsofloating CSN Member Posts: 466 Member
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    Doxil is a form of
    Doxil is a form of Adriamycin encapsulated in a liposome (sp?). There is a maximum lifetime dose recommendation due to potential for heart muscle damage. I had used up part of mine with breast cancer treatment years ago, so they had to review my records before starting Doxil of which I would only be able to stay on for a limited time. --Annie
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  • Linn1
    Linn1 CSN Member Posts: 47
    #6
    MUGA
    Just finished a MUGA scan last week. Easy test. Checks the strength of your heart and blood flow in and out of the heart. I'm supposed to start Doxil too.
    Good luck.
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