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Heart health
Hi everyone, I've recently been to see a cardiologist and have had some tests for some heart issues after cancer treatment. If you've had chemo (esp. Adriamycin) and left sided radiotherapy, your ris...
AC treatment really affected my heart function and then herceptin nearly knocked it off. Yet I know of others who have had no issues. Fortunately 3 months after chemo and herceptin completely stopped my heart function had returned to my baseline. Thank Goodness. I reckon I get more irregular heart beats now than I did before (especially after coffee) but other than that all is well.
The alternative though, considering the aggressiveness of my cancer, it was worth taking those risks as I now have a life with some side effects, but I have a life. Kath x
The alternative though, considering the aggressiveness of my cancer, it was worth taking those risks as I now have a life with some side effects, but I have a life. Kath x