Wow, it’s been really interesting to hear from everyone about the different side effects of treatment. I am happy to be cancer free, but these side effects are impacting on my quality of life so much.
I’d love to see a register set up involving cardiologists and other health professionals where heart issues would be recorded and they could start keeping some data on heart issues which occur years after treatment. This could be done in the same way as they ask you are asked to register when you get a breast implant. This would start the process of monitoring heart issues in survivors. I know it’s not the only cause, but my heart specialist said that it is a major factor. Cardiomyopathy can be caused by Adriamycin, as can other heart issues.
