The same set of mice studies revealed that doxorubicin, a drug used to treat common cancers such as breast and bladder cancer, increases the activity of a gene Hmox-1 in heart cells. The gene ...

Doxorubicin HCl 10mg/vial ... (including left ventricular failure), arrhythmias. Pre-existing heart disease or risk thereof. Obtain CBCs, bilirubin, SGOT/SGPT, creatinine, LVEF prior to and ...

Dr Hasan says the chemotherapy drug doxorubicin is the worst offender ... more than five years have a 23 percent higher risk of heart disease than those who don't take medication.