Anyone with enlarged aorta

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Suewah
Suewah Member Posts: 1
edited January 2016 in Singles With Breast Cancer

i just finished my 1 year herceptin. Was told by cardiologist that I have enlarged aorta

Would like to hear from breast cancer patients who experienced same and what treatment was offered

Thanks suewah


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  • Meadow
    Meadow Member Posts: 2,007
    edited January 2016

    Suewah, firstly, welcome! I hope you find tons of support and info here. Unfortunately, I am no help with your question...sorry! But I am bumping your question to the top of the active threads, where hopefully more people will see it and respond. Hugs to you.

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  • crabbiepattie
    crabbiepattie Member Posts: 108
    edited January 2016

    Hi Suewah,

    People with an enlarged aorta should have a scan every few years to see if their aorta is getting bigger. At a certain size range, it's recommended to have surgery. I assume yours is not that big now or your cardiologist would have talked about surgery already.

    I'd been following my enlarged aorta (near my heart, not the abdominal part of the aorta) for a few years. I googled around and found some info about radiation causing stenosis of the aorta - narrowing - but that's about it. Last year I went to a different (better rated) cardiology group for another ultrasound and, what do you know, they said it was not enlarged. So you might want to get a second opinion about your enlarged aorta!

    Good luck!

    Pat

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  • Meadow
    Meadow Member Posts: 2,007
    edited January 2016

    thats great news Crabbie!

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