Does Doxil hurt or damage the heart?

clamryn

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?

kayandok

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.

nancy591

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.

upsofloating

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

upsofloating

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

Linn1

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.