Heart scan ??
Hi, I'm booked for an appointment with the oncologist next Monday. Regarding commencing Chemo. Can any body tell me about " The heart scan". What is this. And what's it for
Thanks Juli.
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- Thank you jessica, You have explained it very clearly. I have read people going through treatment and every now and again they mention about the heart scan. So I was just unsure. I have been diagnosed on Nov 21st as ER & PR positive. HER2 neg. so I won't be taking herceptin. Thanks guys Juli
I have had 2 of these heart scans, coming up to my third on 10th December. My first measure was 71. the next was 69, and both are good readings.
- Thanks guys. I just love the communication on this bcna sute. It's great. Cheers Juli
- Thanks guys. I just love the communication on this bcna sute. It's great. Cheers Juli
- I went on it when I started paclitaxel (taxol) every 3 weeks
- Herceptin is only for 1 year for her2 postive people I'm on it till June next year then onto tamoxifen for 5/10 years
- Herceptin is only for 1 year for her2 postive people I'm on it till June next year then onto tamoxifen for 5/10 years
- Herceptin is only for 1 year for her2 postive people I'm on it till June next year then onto tamoxifen for 5/10 years
Hi Juli heart scan is done before and durng hercetin treatment. I have had 3 so far , I had one before starting herceptin and then one every 3 months.When on herceptin they need to moniter your heart
The scan takes about a hour they take pictures of your heart, ask your oncolgist or the radiologist to explain the precedure. It dosen;t hurt just another annoying test. Make a list of questions to take with you on Monday a second pair of ears helps as well as there is always lots of information and you go into overload.
Hi Juli heart scan is done before and durng hercetin treatment. I have had 3 so far , I had one before starting herceptin and then one every 3 months.When on herceptin they need to moniter your heart
The scan takes about a hour they take pictures of your heart, ask your oncolgist or the radiologist to explain the precedure. It dosen;t hurt just another annoying test. Make a list of questions to take with you on Monday a second pair of ears helps as well as there is always lots of information and you go into overload.
