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Is Femora Responsible For Lower E.f?
3 years ago I had bilateral mastectomy for breast cancer. I know that the use of Cytoxin and Adriomycin chemotherapy drugs can affect the heart. I had a muga scan done prior to my chemo treatment and at the end of my chemo treatment. I also had radiation, but no further muga scan after that treatment. Now my muga scan shows 43% e.f.
I currently use femora and was wondering if that could be the cause of my lower e.f.
I currently use femora and was wondering if that could be the cause of my lower e.f.
Mon, 15 Jun 2015
Hello mam, chemotherapy can cause decrease in ejection fraction long after it has been stopped and so periodic monitoring is required. Femara is known to cause hypertension (7%) but fall in ef % is not widely seen. You may start on cardioprotective drugs like beta blockers /ace inhibitors and others as per your cardiologist to stabilise and help revert your ef. Regards
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