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 language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 227-241 |
Number of pages | 15 |
Journal | Cardiology and Therapy |
Volume | 12 |
Issue number | 2 |
Early online date | 9 Feb 2023 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published (in print/issue) - 1 Jun 2023 |
Keywords
- Anthracycline
- Cardiotoxicity
- Heart failure
- Risk stratification