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What are the chances of doxorubicin damaging your heart and causing heart failure?
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Dose dependent: Drugs in this class are known to have risks for inducing damage to heart muscle and consequently impair function to the point of heart failure. This risk rises with cumulative dosing, depending on body size. Baseline and serial assessment of heart function by echo and nuclear studies and tracking of dosing may reduce risk.
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