MUGA scans (Deborah had one today) measure the left ventricle ejection
fraction (LVEF) and are a good indicator of overall heart health.
The LVEF measures the amount of blood being pumped out of the heart
and is measured in percent - a healthy adult will have an LVEF of 50%

As below.
It would be very interesting to know and possibly even have some support for
American doctors from those of you here (on the ng) who've been treated by
them.

Who else here had the same breast cancer treatments I did? And when?
Thanks.
Susan, Su_Texas

ECHOcardiogram Does Work
It's like an ultrasound of the heart.
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Heart Tests That Do NOT Work

I was just listening to CNN while pulling up old carpet in my front
porch and caught the last of a segment on this new book. CNN
interviewed the author and an oncologist or other cancer specialist.
Among other things, it will discuss all the drugs involved in chemo,

I am Stage III with one positive lymph node, micromet.  At 52 with
ER/PR+ and Her2- profile I do not feel the numbers support chemo, at
least not for me.
I am taking Femara and considering radiation for a measure of local

It is with great sadness that I tell you that Marcy Gross, a strong
voice for women's health and for the safety research on breast
implants, died a few days ago of a heart attack.
Marcy was a very well-repected expert in women's health who was Senior

This site promotes herbs, spices and oils that fight breast cancer,
especially Turmeric Extract (Curcuma Longa, Curcumin) and DHA (the most
important part of fish oil):-
www.turmericextract.com

Merritt McKinney, "Exercise reduces fatigue after breast cancer",
Reuters, June 14, 2005,
Link:
http://www.reuters.com/newsArticle.jhtml?type=healthNews&storyID=8787653

I took Arimidex for about a year & a half, during which time my body was
extremely inflamed, itching, painful, & kept getting worse, ..... until
the drug almost killed me.  
As a result, I've MANY health problems & concerns now, that I didn't

It's been ages since I last posted here, although I am still a lurker
in this group :)
I'd been having recurrent eye infections, and I went to see an
opthamologist. The first thing he said was "Are you taking Tamoxifen?"

Chronic Sinus Infection and/or Bronchitis, which infects & re-infects
lungs, stomach, etc.?
Recently, I've had extreme difficulties breathing, & can barely stand,
walk or move around now.

Over all, the medical care I have received in California and in Texas has
been very good, and sometimes, outstanding.  An early diagnosis by a
competent specialist, of colon cancer, saved my life, and I did not require
chemo after surgery.  That was 25 years ago.  When I went ...

The day after tomorrow it will be 6 months since my mastectomy.  I had
radiation afterwards.  I have lost range of motion in my chest and shoulder,
despite having done stretching exercises conscientiously.  I also still have
considerable pain in my armpit and at the site of the ...

That one was long. It was in Yucaipa. Pretty close Guess that is why it
felt soooo strong..Only 3.5