BC and Heart issues?
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I know some of the chemo
I know some of the chemo drugs can effect the heart. My dosage was TAC and the Adriamycin (now called doxorubicin)can be hard on the heart. I had to have a muga scan done first to get a 3D image of my heart before I started treatment. So I wouldn't be surprised if chemo was the culprit.
Hugs,
Lorrie0 -
I, too, had ACT.....
Adriamycin is known for being hard on your heart. I had issues with irregular heartbeat, etc, so badly that we skipped the last Adriamycin/Cytoxin infusion. BUT this was also after Carboplatin (also known for heart troubles) for the rectal cancer 6 months earlier.
The good news? About a year ago (4 years post treatment) I was checked out by a cardiologist. He gave my heart an A. He said there was still some 'funny beats' occasionally, but,overall, my heart was back to healthy!
Hugs, Kathi0 -
Heart and chemo butterflyylvrbutterflylvr said:I know some of the chemo
I know some of the chemo drugs can effect the heart. My dosage was TAC and the Adriamycin (now called doxorubicin)can be hard on the heart. I had to have a muga scan done first to get a 3D image of my heart before I started treatment. So I wouldn't be surprised if chemo was the culprit.
Hugs,
Lorrie
thanks for the info yes i did the muga test first but since i have had a stress test and I am afraid I failed it.....so on the 18th of this month i see a heart doc wish me luck hope you are well..Linda0 -
kathimKathiM said:I, too, had ACT.....
Adriamycin is known for being hard on your heart. I had issues with irregular heartbeat, etc, so badly that we skipped the last Adriamycin/Cytoxin infusion. BUT this was also after Carboplatin (also known for heart troubles) for the rectal cancer 6 months earlier.
The good news? About a year ago (4 years post treatment) I was checked out by a cardiologist. He gave my heart an A. He said there was still some 'funny beats' occasionally, but,overall, my heart was back to healthy!
Hugs, Kathi
yes i have funny beats and something about my aoritic valve??? All new to me but I am nervous I really do not need it now...God Bless Linda0
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