Risk and management of patients with cancer and heart disease

Loreena Hill, Bruno Delgado, Ekaterini Lambrinou, Tara Mannion, Mark Harbinson, Claire McCune

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Abstract

Cancer and cardiovascular disease are two of the leading causes of global mortality and morbidity. Medical research has generated powerful lifesaving treatments for patients with cancer; however, such treatments may sometimes be at the expense of the patient’s myocardium, leading to heart failure. Anti-cancer drugs, including anthracyclines, can result in deleterious cardiac effects, significantly impacting patients’ functional capacity, mental well-being, and quality of life. Recognizing this, recent international guidelines and expert papers published recommendations on risk stratification and care delivery, including that of cardio-oncology services. This review will summarize key evidence with a focus on anthracycline therapy, providing clinical guidance for the non-oncology professional caring for a patient with cancer and heart failure.
Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)227-241
Number of pages15
JournalCardiology and Therapy
Volume12
Issue number2
Early online date9 Feb 2023
DOIs
Publication statusPublished (in print/issue) - 1 Jun 2023

Keywords

  • Anthracycline
  • Cardiotoxicity
  • Heart failure
  • Risk stratification

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